Flexible Board Patents (Class 361/749)
  • Patent number: 10754395
    Abstract: A portable information handling system rotationally couples first and second housing portions with a multi-axis hinge and disposes a flexible display over the first and second housing portions supported by a first sliding support over the first housing portion and a second sliding support over the second housing portion. An actuator interfaced with the multi-axis hinge translates hinge axis rotation into lateral movement of the sliding supports to adjust sliding support positions relative to flexible display positions as the flexible display folds around the hinge inner circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Sanchez, Jason Scott Morrison, Chris A. Torres
  • Patent number: 10754377
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that have hinge ends rotatably secured by a hinge assembly. The example can also include a flexible display positioned over the first portion, the hinge assembly, and the second portion. The example can further include a deployable bridge support that is deployed to support the flexible display at the hinge assembly when the first and second portions are rotated from a closed orientation to an open orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Kabir Siddiqui
  • Patent number: 10741791
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate having a bending area between a first area and a second area, wherein the substrate is bent in the bending area, a display portion on an upper surface of the substrate and positioned in the first area, and a protective film on a lower surface of the substrate and including a protective film base and an adhesive layer. The protective film base includes a plurality of cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyojin Kim, Yoongyeong Bae, Ilseob Yoon, Seongchae Jeong, Inae Han, Gyoowan Han
  • Patent number: 10732367
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a first board on which an electronic device is mounted, a second board on which at least wiring is formed, and a radio-wave absorber disposed between the first board and the second board. Multiple slits are formed in the radio-wave absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Shigemi Kurashima, Mitsuki Kanda, Takatoshi Yagisawa, Masahiro Yanagi
  • Patent number: 10736212
    Abstract: A bulk substrate for stretchable electronics. The bulk substrate is manufactured with a process that forms a soft-elastic region of the bulk substrate. The soft-elastic region includes a strain capacity of greater than or equal to 25% and a first Young's modulus below 10% of a maximum local modulus of the bulk substrate. The process also forms a stiff-elastic region of the bulk substrate. The stiff-elastic region includes a strain capacity of less than or equal to 5% and a second Young's modulus greater than 10% of the maximum local modulus of the bulk substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ARES MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Radu Reit, David Arreaga-Salas
  • Patent number: 10736219
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a nexus and a first, a second, a third, and a fourth circuit board. Each of the first and second circuit boards is coupled to opposing sides of the nexus, and each of the third and fourth circuit boards is coupled to opposing sides of the second circuit board. The integrated circuit is transitionable between a first, open configuration, in which the first, second, third and fourth circuit boards and the nexus are substantially coplanar, and a second configuration, in which the first, second, third and fourth circuit boards and the nexus are coupled to one another to define a cavity therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Chi Min Seow, Jaimeen Kapadia, Richard Lech, Mark MacLeod, Michael Zemlok
  • Patent number: 10716204
    Abstract: The present application discloses a keyboard, which includes a base plate and a thin film circuit board. The base plate includes a first part, a second part and an inclined part. The first part has a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, the second part has a third limiting portion. The thin film circuit board includes a first region, a second region and at least one connecting portion. The first region is located on the first part, and the first region has at least one opening. The first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are disposed in said opening. The second region is located on the second part, and the second region has at least one opening. The connecting portion is located on the inclined part, and the third limiting portion is passed through the opening of the second part and propped against the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Chen, Mitsuo Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 10707290
    Abstract: Provided are a flexible display panel and a flexible display device, in which a non-display area surrounds a display area. A concave area protrudes along a direction away from interior of display area. A convex area has a folding axis parallel to a first edge. The non-display area includes a fan-out area, in which lead wires are provided. Each lead wire has a first end and a second end. There are signal traces each extending along a first direction provided in display area. The signal traces are electrically connected to first ends of lead wires. The convex area and concave area are arranged along a second direction. The second direction intersects first direction. A driving chip is included, which is a ball grid array package driving chip and is arranged in concave area where lead wires are away from first edge and electrically connected to second ends of lead wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Quanpeng Yu, Wenxin Jiang, Chuanli Leng, Zhenying Li, Xilie Li, Zhe Li, Conghui Liu
  • Patent number: 10701824
    Abstract: A bending module and a folding display device are provided. The bending module is adapted to vary between a flattened state and a bent state. The bending module includes a flexible unit and a pair of supporting members. The flexible unit has a neutral layer, and the pair of supporting members are connected to the flexible unit. When the bending module varies between the flattened state and the bent state, the flexible unit is deformed, and the supporting members are each rotated via one corresponding center of rotation to be relatively close to or far from each other, wherein the centers of rotation are always maintained on the neutral layer of the flexible unit. By applying the bending module to the folding display device, the service life of the folding display device may be extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kai-Cheng Chao, You-Yu Chen, Chia-Hao Hsu, Chia-Huang Chan
  • Patent number: 10698449
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display having a flexible substrate with fastened bent edges. The flexible substrate may have an active region that includes an array of light-emitting elements such as organic light-emitting diodes. The flexible substrate may also have inactive regions that lie outside of the active region. The bent edges may include portions of the inactive regions and portions of the active region. The bent edges may be wrapped to conform to the shape of an internal support structure. The bent edges may be fastened to the support structure with fastening members that attach a housing member or an internal clamp to the support structure. The bent edges may be secured between the housing member or the internal clamp and the support structure. The fastening members may be engaged in openings in the support structure and may pass through or alongside the bent edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: John Raff, Scott A. Myers, Christopher Stringer
  • Patent number: 10698453
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a casing and a camera module. The camera module is received in the casing. The camera module includes a camera, a flash lamp, an electrical connector, and a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The FPC has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The camera is coupled to the first end of the FPC, and the electrical connector is coupled to the second end of the FPC. The flash lamp is disposed on the FPC. A camera module of the mobile terminal is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD
    Inventors: Zeshuo Qiu, Yu Jiang, Yunhui Peng, Ke Ran
  • Patent number: 10700096
    Abstract: An array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a display panel are provided. The array substrate includes a base substrate and a wiring layer. The base substrate includes a peripheral region, a bending region and a driving circuit region. The bending region is arranged between the driving circuit region and the peripheral region. A portion of the base substrate at the bending region is a stress buffer member arranged at an end of the bending region adjacent to the peripheral region, connected to a portion of the base substrate at the peripheral region, and spaced apart from a portion of the base substrate at the driving circuit region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Huang, Shuquan Yang, Wei Wang, Yanxin Wang
  • Patent number: 10693089
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible display device, including a flexible substrate. The substrate includes a first portion, a second portion and a bending portion connecting the first portion to the second portion, wherein the flexible substrate has a thickness T. A plurality of display pixels is located at a side of the first portion of the flexible substrate. A supporting layer is located at a side of the flexible substrate facing away from the plurality of display pixels and includes a first supporting layer corresponding to the first portion and a second supporting area corresponding to the second portion. A thickness of the first supporting layer is T1, a thickness of the second supporting layer is T2, and a width of the bending portion is W, wherein W ? ( 2 ? T + T ? ? 1 + T ? ? 2 ) ? ? 2 . Therefore, a narrow border is achieved, and the problem of interference during bending is alleviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongxin He, Dong Chang, Donghua Chen, Zhenying Li
  • Patent number: 10691175
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a folding area and a nonfolding area located around the folding area, a panel bottom member under the display panel and overlapping with the folding area and the nonfolding area, and a first pattern formed in the panel bottom member and overlapping with the folding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung Hun Lee
  • Patent number: 10685986
    Abstract: A display device includes a resin substrate including a through hole in a terminal area around a display area in which an image is displayed, a circuit layer including a thin film transistor and disposed in the display area on the resin substrate, a wire extending from the circuit layer and formed inside of the through hole, and an IC driver disposed on a side of the resin substrate opposite to a side on which the circuit layer is disposed. The IC driver includes a terminal that protrudes into the through hole and is in contact with the wire formed inside of the through hole such that the IC driver and the circuit layer are electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroki Nakaie
  • Patent number: 10681194
    Abstract: A mobile terminal including a foldable case having a front case and rear case and configured to be in one of an opened flat state in which a protrusion of the rear case is slid inward into a sliding area of the front case, a folded state in which the protrusion of the rear case is slid outward from the sliding area, and an intermediate state between the opened flat state and the folded state; a flexible display on a surface of the foldable case; and electrical components between the front case and the rear case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Haklim Lee, Jaehyuk Seol, Hanseok Chae, Wonseok Joo
  • Patent number: 10679932
    Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided, which includes: a substrate having a metal pattern layer; a semiconductor die formed on the substrate; and an underfill filled between the substrate and the semiconductor die. At least an opening is formed in the metal pattern layer to reduce the area of the metal pattern layer on the substrate, thereby reducing the contact area between the underfill and the metal pattern layer, hence eliminating the underfill delamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Fu Lin, Ho-Yi Tsai, Chin-Tsai Yao
  • Patent number: 10680368
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a casing, a flexible wiring member, and a first electrical component, for example. The casing is provided with an opening. The flexible wiring member includes an insulating film, a lead mounted on the insulating film, and a connection terminal, and extends through the opening. The sealant is filled in the opening. The first electrical component is encapsulated by the casing and electrically connected to a second electrical component outside the casing through the flexible wiring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yamamoto, Kota Tokuda
  • Patent number: 10681804
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board, and an optical transceiver assembly and an optical module that have such flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board includes a substrate body, a transmission metal layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate body, a strengthening layer formed on the transmission metal layer, and a surface metal layer formed on a portion of an outer surface of the strengthening layer. The surface metal layer constitutes a securing portion for securing and connecting to an external element. A portion of the flexible circuit board that is not covered by the surface metal layer constitutes a connecting portion that connects to the securing portion. The surface metal layer is electrically connected to the transmission metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: InnoLight Technology (Suzhou) Ltd.
    Inventors: Xigui Fang, Qin Chen, Yunfei Hou, Jie Zhou
  • Patent number: 10663269
    Abstract: Assemblies and methods for the electrical grounding of an initiator for a vehicle device, e.g. an inflator. Initiator assemblies are provided for inflators in electrical charge transmitting connection via a connector assembly to an electric ground. Initiator assemblies include integrally molded initiator having a molded base forming a connector socket. The molded base includes a grounding clip recess feature. A metallic electrical grounding clip is housed in the grounding clip recess feature. The grounding clip includes a base portion and an extending portion. The extending portion includes a first end proximate and in contact with the base portion and a second end distal from the base portion and with second end in electrical transferring contact with the vehicle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Scott C. Gordon, Alan R. Larsen
  • Patent number: 10664023
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a bracket having a through hole, a first circuit board and a second circuit board which are disposed below the bracket. The second circuit board is electrically connected with the first circuit board, and a first module and a second module are disposed above the bracket. The first module and the second module are electrically connected with the first circuit board via a wiring structure passing through the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Sik Kim, Myung Jae Jo, Hye Won Kang, Ja Myeong Koo, Mu Jin Kim, Jeong Woon Koo, Dae Heon Kwon, Sei Neu Park, Won Hyun Park, Jae Young Yun
  • Patent number: 10642315
    Abstract: A display device includes a roller, and a display module wound around the roller or unwound from the roller. The display module includes a display panel, and a plurality of supporters disposed at a rear portion of the display panel while expending in a horizontal direction and supporting the display panel. Each supporter has a height 0.1-0.6 times greater than a radius of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yunjoo Kim, Kyeongdong Kim, Seonkyu Kim, Hoyoung Kim, Sungjin Ahn
  • Patent number: 10642426
    Abstract: The present application relates to a touch screen sensor. A touch screen sensor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application includes a driving electrode unit including a driving electrode pattern (Tx pattern) provided on a first base substrate; and a sensitive electrode unit including a sensitive electrode pattern (Rx pattern) provided on a second base substrate, in which the driving electrode pattern and the sensitive electrode pattern include conductive metal lines and the touch screen sensor includes at least one touch non-sensing area and at least one touch sensing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Young Hwang, Han Min Seo, Seung Heon Lee
  • Patent number: 10644262
    Abstract: A multilayer encapsulation, a method for encapsulating and an optoelectronic component are disclosed. In an embodiment the multilayer encapsulation includes a layer sequence having at least one barrier layer and at least one planarization layer. The barrier layer and the planarization layer together have a lower water permeability than the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Wittmann, Arne Fleißner, Erwin Lang
  • Patent number: 10634768
    Abstract: A proximity sensor includes a transmitter unit, a receiver unit, and a housing. The transmitter unit transmits a light signal. The receiver unit receives the light signal reflected by an object to determine a proximity status of the object. The housing defines a first enclosed accommodation space for accommodating the receiver unit, wherein the portion of the housing defining the first enclosed accommodation space has a sealed light passage made of a light-transmissible material such that the receiver unit is capable of receiving the light signal reflected by the object through the light passage. The housing can further include a second enclosed accommodation space for accommodating the transmitter unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nientse Chen
  • Patent number: 10627866
    Abstract: A sturdy electronic device is provided. A reliable electronic device is provided. A novel electronic device is provided. An electronic device includes a first board, a second board, a display portion having flexibility, and a power storage device having flexibility. The first board and the second board face each other. The display portion and the power storage device are provided between the first board and the second board. The display portion includes a first surface facing the power storage device. The first surface includes a first region not fixed to the power storage device. The first region overlaps with a display region of the display portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaaki Hiroki
  • Patent number: 10620668
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including first and second regions and a middle region between the first and second regions; a first rigid plate overlapping with the first region of the display panel; a second rigid plate overlapping with the second region of the display panel; a first coupling layer arranged between the display panel and the first rigid plate to be coupled with the first rigid plate and the first region of the display panel; a second coupling layer arranged between the display panel and the second rigid plate to be coupled with the second rigid plate and the second region of the display panel; and a first leveler between the middle region of the display panel and the first rigid plate and attached to the first rigid plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Chun Park, Chang Min Park, Sang Wol Lee
  • Patent number: 10620465
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a display panel, a polarizing member disposed on the display panel and including an optical layer, a polarizer disposed on the optical layer, and one or more inner adhesive layers, a window member disposed on the polarizing member, a first outer adhesive layer disposed between the display panel and the polarizing member, and a second outer adhesive layer disposed between the polarizing member and the window member, wherein each of at least two adhesive layers among the one or more inner adhesive layers, the first outer adhesive layer, and the second outer adhesive layer includes an ultraviolet absorbing agent, and which is thus able to have improved reliability against external light and improved display quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heeyoung Lee, Minju Oh, Hansun Ryou
  • Patent number: 10609846
    Abstract: An adapter board structure for a power module of a DC power supply is disclosed. The DC power supply includes a casing. A main circuit control board and at least one power module are disposed in the casing. One side of the power module is provided with a secondary circuit control board. The secondary circuit control board has an input port and an output port for connection of a control wire. Another side of the power module is provided with an adapter board. The adapter board also has an input port and an output port for connection of the control wire. The power module can be electrically connected through the adapter board, and the adapter board has the functions of shielding and wind guiding, thereby isolating noise and electromagnetic interference and improving heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: CHYNG HONG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mu-Chun Lin
  • Patent number: 10606320
    Abstract: Disclosed is a folding mechanism for a flexible display screen, including: a deformable support member, two load portions, and retaining mechanisms. A flexible display screen is secured to the deformable support and at least a portion of each of the load portions, and the load portions are provided thereon with sliders. Each of the retaining mechanisms is provided with two slide rails with predetermined tracks, and the sliders are movable within corresponding slide rails. The folding mechanism can realize functions of bending, folding and flatting the flexible display screen. In addition, the retaining mechanism has functions of a guide rail and a retaining member so that the load portion is bent inwardly along the predetermined track to realize bending and folding without wrinkling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wei Bi
  • Patent number: 10595408
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a first circuit board, a control unit disposed on the first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a coupling film which electrically couples the control unit and the second circuit board to each other. The coupling film includes a first coupling part including a first region attached to the first circuit board, and a second region overlapping the display panel when viewed in a thickness direction of the display panel, a second coupling part including a third region attached to the second circuit board, and a fourth region overlapping the display panel when viewed in the thickness direction of the display panel, and a third coupling part coupled to each of the second region and the fourth region to electrically couple the first coupling part and the second coupling part to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-hwa Lim, Sangan Kwon, Kyunho Kim, Yong-jin Shin, Shimho Yi, Heebum Park
  • Patent number: 10588216
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board, and an optical transceiver assembly and an optical module that have such flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board includes a substrate body, a transmission metal layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate body, a strengthening layer formed on the transmission metal layer, and a surface metal layer formed on a portion of an outer surface of the strengthening layer. The surface metal layer constitutes a securing portion for securing and connecting to an external element. A portion of the flexible circuit board that is not covered by the surface metal layer constitutes a connecting portion that connects to the securing portion. The surface metal layer is electrically connected to the transmission metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: InnoLight Technology (Suzhou) Ltd.
    Inventors: Xigui Fang, Qin Chen, Yunfei Hou, Jie Zhou
  • Patent number: 10582623
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible display device in which a predetermined area of a display panel can be bent and returned to a plate state in use, depending the intention of a user, and that can provide touch sensing convenience of a user in the bent and divided area the display panel, because bending actuators bend and return a flexible display panel into a housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SeokHyo Cho
  • Patent number: 10578925
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a first alignment film disposed on the first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first alignment film and the second substrate. The first substrate has a surface curved in a first direction and the second substrate has a surface curved in the first direction. The first alignment film includes a polymerization initiator and a polymer chain that is a copolymer of a dianhydride-based compound and a diamine-based compound. The polymer chain includes a main chain including a repeating unit including an imide group, a first side chain, including a vertical align group, bonded to the main chain, and a second side chain bonded to the main chain. The functional group includes a biphenyl group or a terphenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyeok Jin Lee, Oh Jeong Kwon, Jae Bum Cho, Ka Eun Kim, Su Jin Kim, Ki Chul Shin
  • Patent number: 10564480
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display including a first substrate; a second substrate on the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first alignment layer between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer and including a first polymer; a second alignment layer between the second substrate and the liquid crystal layer and including a second polymer; and protrusions between the first alignment layer and the liquid crystal layer, wherein at least one of the protrusions includes an alignment polymer polymerized with a reactive mesogen, the first polymer includes a first main chain and a plurality of first side chains connected to the first main chain, and at least one of the plurality of first side chains includes a photoreactive group and a photoreactive derivative, and wherein the photoreactive group has an absorbance that is greater than that of the reactive mesogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Oh Jeong Kwon, Hyeok Jin Lee, Ka Eun Kim, Soo Dong Kim, Su Jin Kim, Jae Bum Cho
  • Patent number: 10566722
    Abstract: A float-type connecting module and a float-type docking device having the module. The float-type docking device includes a float-type connecting module and a pluggable device including at least one dock connector. The float-type connecting module includes a position limiting structure, at least one flexible circuit board and at least one connector. The position limiting structure is provided at the hard circuit board. The connector is for electrically connecting to the dock connector, is electrically connected to the hard circuit board through the flexible circuit board, and floats in the position limiting structure. Thus, the issues of precise alignment required between a slot of a housing and a port of the connector and precise alignment respectively required between connectors and dock connectors are resolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kun-Cheng Lee, Juei-Chi Chang
  • Patent number: 10564681
    Abstract: The description relates to hinge devices. One example relates to a device that has a first portion and a second portion. The device can include a hinge assembly secured to the first portion and the second portion and a flexible display secured to the first portion and the second portion. The device can include a biasing element that biases the first portion away from the hinge assembly. The device can further include a cord that extends along a pathway between the first portion and the hinge assembly. A length of the pathway can change as the first and second portions are rotated around the hinge assembly, such that at a first orientation the biasing element biases the first portion away from the hinge assembly and at a second orientation, the cord overcomes the bias and pulls the first portion toward the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Kabir Siddiqui
  • Patent number: 10559955
    Abstract: There is provided an electrostatic surge prevention structure capable of improving resistance against electrostatic surge, reducing costs and processes, and saving spaces. A flexible printed circuit board 31 connected to a control printed circuit board contained in a front casing 22 is provided at a position corresponding to a gap 41, between the front casing 22 and a touch panel assembly 21, appearing in a display device 12, the flexible printed circuit board 31 has two layers of conductor parts 43 and 44, surfaces of these conductor parts 43 and 44 are covered with insulative coats 46 and 47, an exposed part 44A (or coating part 51 by plating as the exposed part) through which the conductor part 44 is externally exposed is formed at a portion opposing the gap 41 by peeling off the insulative coat 47, and the conductor part 44 having the exposed part 44A (or coating part 51) is grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Clarion, CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Morita, Sachiko Toshimori, Yuichi Kaneko, Yuji Adachi
  • Patent number: 10561022
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a display region and a pad region on a side of the display region, a first printed circuit board spaced apart from the pad region and includes a first driving controller configured to generate a plurality of signals, a second printed circuit board adjacent to the first printed circuit board, a first driving film connected to the first printed circuit board, a second driving film connected to the second printed circuit board, a first signal transmission film connected to the first printed circuit board and including first signal transmission wirings, and a second signal transmission film connected to the second printed circuit board and the first signal transmission film and including second signal transmission wirings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soonkyeong Kwon, Namsoo Kang, Sunghyun Kim, Yoonsup Kim, Sewon Min, Kihyun Sung, Junyong Ahn
  • Patent number: 10561016
    Abstract: A flexible circuit board and an electronic device including a flexible circuit board are provided. The flexible circuit board may include a substrate having a bending area and a non-bending area, a wiring pattern layer provided on the bending area and the non-bending area, a plating layer provided on the wiring pattern layer and including an open area in an area corresponding to the bending area, and a protective layer that directly contacts one surface of the wiring pattern layer exposed at the open area and a side surface of the plating layer. The protective layer may have a larger thickness than a thickness of the plating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Young Lim, Woong Sik Kim, Hyung Kyu Yoon, Min Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 10555414
    Abstract: Discussed is a display device. The display device according to one example includes a first substrate including a display part, a bending part formed at one side of the display part, and a pad part formed at an end of the bending part. The display device further includes a second substrate facing the display part, and a back film adhered to a portion corresponding to the display part and the pad part on the bottom of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Sun Park, Dal Jae Lee, Ji Yong Jeong
  • Patent number: 10550880
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hinge module for a foldable type device. One end of the first turning member is connected to a first supporting member, and another end of the first turning member has a first semi-circular space for pivoting a semi-circular hinge set, and the first turning member has a first turning space and a first limiting space for respectively limiting the first supporting part of the center of the first swinging member and another end of the first swinging member. The another end of the first swinging member presses against a first elastic member, and one end of the first swinging member is connected to the first turning member. The second turning member has a second turning space and a second limiting space for respectively limiting the second supporting part of the center of the second swinging member and another end of the second swinging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
  • Patent number: 10547025
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel having a bending area; and a protection film on a rear side of the display panel. The protection film includes a first protection film and a second protection film on respective sides of the bending area and separated from each other, and the first protection film and the second protection film each have a slanted side adjacent to the bending area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon Sun Choi, Sang Jo Lee
  • Patent number: 10507653
    Abstract: In a large format printer, a print head which includes a plurality of drive elements is provided with a head drive circuit which applies a voltage which is based on a first drive signal, a second drive signal, and a reference voltage signal which are input from a control circuit via a cable to the drive element. In a first flat cable and a second flat cable which configure the cable and which are in an overlapping state, a first wire which propagates a first drive signal is adjacent to a third wire which propagates a reference voltage signal, a second wire which propagates a second drive signal is adjacent to a third wire, and, in an overlapping direction, the first wire faces the third wire and the second wire faces the third wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Noboru Tamura
  • Patent number: 10512179
    Abstract: A flexible display device and an electronic device are provided. The flexible display device includes a flexible display panel, a rigid structure and a support structure. The support structure includes a set of support arms including a first support arm and a second support arm. The rigid structure is bent at a preset angle based on a combined state of the set of support arms so that the flexible display panel supported by the rigid structure is bent at a same angle as the preset angle. The combined state includes a first use state and a second use state. The first support arm and the second support arm are located on a same plane in the first use state. The preset angle is formed between the first support arm and the second support arm in the second use state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TIANMA AM-OLED CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lin Heng
  • Patent number: 10510463
    Abstract: A wavy metal nanowire network thin film, a stretchable transparent electrode including the metal nanowire network thin film, and a method for forming the metal nanowire network thin film. More specifically, it relates to a wavy nanowire network structure based on straight metal nanowires, a method for producing the nanowire network structure, and a flexible electrode including the wavy metal nanowire structure. The flexible electrode of the present invention is transparent and stretchable and exhibits stable performance even when subjected to various deformations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jeong Gon Son, Sang-Soo Lee, Heesuk Kim, Jong Hyuk Park, Wan Ki Bae, Hyo Won Kwon
  • Patent number: 10497762
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a flexible display device and a flexible display device. The manufacturing method comprises: providing a bottom film to be treated, the bottom film being divided into a bezel bending area and a remaining area; surface treating the upper surface of the bottom film, such that an adhesive force between the bezel bending area and an adhesive layer to be laminated is less than an adhesive force between the remaining area and the adhesive layer to be laminated; providing a display panel to be laminated, and adhering the display panel to the upper surface of the bottom film via the adhesive layer; removing a portion of the bottom film that is located within the bezel bending area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hong Li, Baoming Cai, Weifeng Zhou, Shan-chen Kao
  • Patent number: 10490771
    Abstract: Disclosed are a flexible display and an electronic device including the same, in the flexible display, a back plate has an improved structure so as to stably support a display panel even during repeated folding and unfolding operations, and also the flexible display can prevents sagging or deformation of specific constituent elements therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Hyung Kim, Tae-Woo Kim, Han-Ul Lee, Jung-Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 10487498
    Abstract: A film antenna 1 to which the present invention is applied includes: an antenna part 10 in which a dual-frequency antenna 12a and an antenna GND section 12b are formed; a feeding board 21 to which a coaxial cable 30 for feeding the antenna part 10 is connected; and a pressing member 23 which, together with the feeding board 21, sandwiches a contact point 13, coated with silver paste 22, of the antenna part 10, and electrically connects the contact point 13 and the feeding board 21 to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: NIHON DENGYO KOSAKU CO., LTD., KDDI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Hagiwara, Akira Maruyama, Kazuhiro Gosui, Katsuyoshi Hoshino, Yoko Kurosawa
  • Patent number: 10491257
    Abstract: The mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal of the present invention may include a body having a body hole, a display unit, a waterproof unit, and a second guide unit. A part of the waterproof unit is movable in the body hole, and the waterproof unit may open and close the body hole. When the waterproof unit shields the body hole, liquid inflow from the outside to the inside may be suppressed through the body hole. The second guide part may guide a part of the waterproof unit to move in the direction of opening the body hole in the body hole. The waterproof unit may include a waterproof unit body moving inside the body hole, a guide connection part extending from the waterproof unit body, and a guide bending part extending from the guide connection part and curved. The guide bending part is guided away from the waterproof unit body, so that warpage of the waterproof unit may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Youngdo Cha