Component Mounting Or Support Means Patents (Class 361/807)
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Patent number: 12167552Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible display device, which includes a flexible display screen; a housing configured to accommodate the flexible display screen, the housing including a first housing and a second housing slidably connected to each other; and a packaging member disposed on at least one first side plate of the second housing, the packaging member including a first packaging portion and a second packaging portion connected to each other. A notch is formed at an intersection of an outer wall and a top surface of the first side plate, the first packaging portion is disposed in the notch, and the second packaging portion is disposed on the top surface of the first side plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Zikang Feng
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Patent number: 12153475Abstract: A hinge and a mobile terminal having an inward-foldable flexible screen. The hinge includes a left rotating support, a right rotating support, a left middle rotating supporting component, and a right middle rotating supporting component; the left rotating support and the right rotating support are respectively provided with supporting parts for the left middle rotating supporting component and the right middle rotating supporting component during being unfolded; the left middle rotating supporting component and the right middle rotating supporting component are separately connected to an elastic component; and when the hinge is folded, the elastic component drives the left middle rotating supporting component and the right middle rotating supporting component to downwardly rotate so as to rotate into a middle housing of the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: HANGZHOU AMPHENOL PHOENIX TELECOM PARTS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jingyu Zhao, Yinliang Yan, Minjie Gao
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Patent number: 12153470Abstract: A bendable television includes a television body, an airbag, and an inflation and deflation mechanism. The television body has a flat state and a curved state. The airbag is bonded to a rear sidewall of the television body, and one side of the airbag away from the television body is provided with a deformation slot extending along a width direction of the airbag. The inflation and deflation mechanism is connected to the airbag, and is configured to inflate the airbag or draw gas out of the airbag. The television body is configured to change from the flat state to the curved state when the inflation and deflation mechanism inflates the airbag.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN SKYWORTH-RGB ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Weixiong Chen, Lingchao Hu, Yunian Wang
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Patent number: 12156365Abstract: A data center power system includes an electrical power conductor that includes a live conductor surface and is configured to carry electrical power from a power source through a human-occupiable workspace of a data center. The live conductor surface includes a rail configured to mount to a floor of the data center. The data power system further includes a grounded conductor positioned in the human-occupiable workspace apart from the electrical power conductor; a first electrical connector configured to mount to a data center rack that supports a plurality of electronic devices and moveable to electrically contact the live conductor surface of the electrical power conductor; and a second electrical conductor positioned on the rack and configured to electrically contact the grounded conductor.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Varun Sakalkar, Jyoti Sastry, James Kennedy, Eduardo Lao, Christopher Gregory Malone, Pascal Kam
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Patent number: 12147274Abstract: A pivotable support apparatus for supporting a foldable display panel is provided. The pivotable support apparatus includes a cladding board having a first side portion and a second side portion; a first rotating plate rotatably attached to the first side portion; a second rotating plate rotatably attached to the second side portion; a first sliding plate slidably attached to the first rotating plate; a second sliding plate slidably attached to the second rotating plate; a first frame rotatably attached to the first sliding plate; and a second frame rotatably attached to the second sliding plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shouchuan Zhang, Yonghong Zhou
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Patent number: 12150257Abstract: The present provides a foldable display device. When the foldable display device folds, the foldable display device is in an umbrella-like the folding state to reduce a size of the foldable display device in the folding state, which has an advantage of convenience of carrying.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: HUIZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Jianji Zhang
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Patent number: 12147106Abstract: A spliced screen and a display terminal are disclosed. In the spliced screen, a structural component is disposed on two adjacent display panels and covers a splicing gap between the two adjacent display panels. A lamp plate is disposed on a surface of the structural component. When the spliced screen displays an image, a plurality of luminescent bodies disposed on the lamp plate close to the display panels also emit light, thereby preventing black strips from appearing on the image. In the spliced screen, a viewing angle of the display panels and a viewing angle of the lamp plate are same, so that a brightness of the display panels and a brightness of the lamp plates are same when the spliced screen is viewed from a lateral side. As such, display quality is improved.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Zhao, Bin Zhao, Hongyuan Xu, Xing Lei
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Patent number: 12150261Abstract: A hinge component, a foldable screen assembly and a foldable terminal device are provided. The hinge component includes a support assembly and a linkage assembly, the support assembly includes at least three support members, the at least three support members are arranged side by side, and two adjacent support members are movably connected. The linkage assembly is connected with the at least three support members to achieve a mutual linkage of the at least three support members.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Jianwei Liu
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Patent number: 12144131Abstract: A display device includes: a first display unit; a second display unit; a first support part under the first display unit; a second support part under the second display unit; a first housing which accommodates the first support part and the first display unit; a second housing into or from which the second support part and the second display unit are inserted or withdrawn; and a guide groove defined in the second housing and which guides the second support part during the inserting or withdrawing. The inserting or withdrawing is performed along a first direction, the second support part includes support bars extending along a second direction, each support bar includes a first part not inserted into the guide groove and a second part inserted into the guide groove, and a width of the second part is smaller than a width of the first part in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Tae An Seo
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Patent number: 12144132Abstract: A display apparatus and a display device, the display apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, and a flexible display screen disposed on the first housing and the second housing; the flexible display screen includes a roll-up portion and a fixing portion that are connected to one another, the roll-up portion is at least partially disposed on the second housing, the fixing portion is at least partially disposed on the first housing, the second housing is slidably connected to the first housing, and at least part of the roll-up portion can slide out of or slide into the first housing following the second housing; a supporting structure is provided between at least part of the roll-up portion and the second housing, and the supporting structure provides a supporting force for the roll-up portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Biao Gao, Lu Liu, Hong Zhu, Ziang Han, Zongyuan Wang, Xiaofei Luo
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Patent number: 12130970Abstract: This application discloses a wireless keyboard. The wireless keyboard includes a connection portion. The connection portion includes an accommodating cavity with an opening at an end and used for accommodating an electronic stylus. A wireless charging coil is arranged in the accommodating cavity. A charging interface and a wireless charging control module are arranged in the wireless keyboard. The wireless charging control module is connected to the charging interface and the wireless charging coil. The charging interface can receive a direct current signal. The wireless charging control module can convert, if it is detected that a direct current signal is inputted to the charging interface, the direct current signal into an alternating current signal and transmit the alternating current signal to the wireless charging coil. The wireless charging coil generates an alternating electromagnetic field in response to the alternating current signal, to wirelessly charge the electronic stylus.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuan Wu, Wei Zhang, Feng Wang, Chao Wang, Lilie Zhao, Wei Tong
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Patent number: 12124681Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a mobile terminal allowing a user to conveniently determine execution screens of at least two applications to be displayed in a multitasking manner and layouts therefor; and a method for controlling same. Provided according to an aspect of the present invention is a mobile terminal comprising: a body; a display coupled to the body such that a display region viewed from the front of the body can vary depending on switching between an extended display mode and a retracted display mode; and a control unit for performing control such that, in response to switching from the retracted display mode to the extended display mode, multiple layout indicators for multiple application execution screens are displayed or multiple application icons are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Changmok Kim, Jinhee Lee, Eunkyung Choi, Junho Seo
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Patent number: 12127417Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor device includes an insulating base including a meandering strip-shaped portion and an island-shaped portion, a first inorganic insulating film on the island-shaped portion, a first wiring layer on the first inorganic insulating film, a second inorganic insulating film on the first wiring layer, a second wiring layer on the second inorganic insulating film, an organic insulating film on the second wiring layer, a barrier film covering the organic insulating film, a sensor element on the barrier film, and a sealing film covering the sensor element. The barrier film covers side surfaces of the organic insulating film, and the sealing film is in contact with the barrier film and the second inorganic insulating film.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Isao Suzumura, Takumi Sano
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Patent number: 12124137Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first display panel, a second display panel and an adhesive layer. The first display panel includes a first substrate with a first terminal area in which a first terminal part is formed, and a second substrate which is opposed to the first substrate and has a thickness different from that of the first substrate. The second display panel includes a third substrate with a second terminal area in which a second terminal part is formed, and a fourth substrate which is opposed to the third substrate and has a thickness different from that of the third substrate. The first terminal area and the second terminal area do not overlap with each other in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yosuke Hyodo, Shinichiro Oka, Toshiharu Matsushima
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Patent number: 12120837Abstract: A battery exchanger in which a mobile battery that has a connector is held by being accommodated or placed therein, wherein the battery exchanger has: a slot for holding the mobile battery; a connector provided to the slot in a manner allowing relative movement, the connector being connected to the connector; a through-hole provided to the slot, the connector being passed through the through-hole; and a shutter provided to the slot in a manner allowing relative movement, the shutter closing off at least a part of the through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Matsumoto, Tsutomu Takahashi
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Patent number: 12113921Abstract: A support structure for a slidable display comprises a support arrangement configured to slide along a first sliding axis and at least two rotation arrangements. Each rotation arrangement is fixedly arranged along the first sliding axis and configured to rotate around a rotation axis extending substantially perpendicular to the first sliding axis. Furthermore, each rotation arrangement is releasably interconnected to at least one support element of the support arrangement such that each of the at least two rotation arrangements rotates around the rotation axis with a tangential speed equal to a speed with which the support arrangement moves along the first sliding axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Eetu Peltoluhta
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Patent number: 12101902Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a first housing; a second housing; a hinge disposed between the first housing and the second housing such that the second housing is foldable at one end of the first housing; and a flexible display disposed on a surface of the first housing and a surface of the second housing, wherein the flexible display comprises a display panel, and a glass layer disposed on the display panel, such that the display panel is between the glass layer and the surface of the first housing and the surface of the second housing, wherein the glass layer comprises: a bendable portion configured to be flat in an unfolded state when the first housing and the second housing are disposed horizontally adjacent, and to be bent in a folded state when the first housing and the second housing are vertically adjacent; and a first flat portion adjacent to the bending portion to form a boundary and a second flat portion disposed to extend from the first flat portion to an edge ofType: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seonghoon Kim, Kyungtae Kim, Kwangtai Kim, Donghyun Yeom
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Patent number: 12101423Abstract: A rolling display arrangement for an electronic device includes a display module, a shaft module, and at least one transmission module, the transmission module being configured to transfer rotational movement of the shaft module and the transmission module to linear movement of the display module. Such a rolling display arrangement allows the display module to slide linearly.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xueqiang Li, Miika Keskinen, Mika Ojanto
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Patent number: 12095005Abstract: A nanorod semiconductor layer having a flat upper surface, a micro-LED including the nanorod semiconductor layer, a pixel plate including the micro-LED , a display device including the pixel plate, and an electronic device including the pixel plate are provided. The nanorod semiconductor layer includes: a main body; and an upper end formed from the main body, wherein the upper end includes: a first inclined surface; a second inclined surface facing the first inclined surface; and a flat upper surface between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface, and a width of the upper end becomes narrower in an upward direction, and when a length of the upper end protruded from the main body (a thickness of the upper end) is L1, an inclination angle between a surface extending parallel to a surface selected from the first and second inclined surfaces and the flat upper surface is ?, and a width of the main body is D, a width D1 of the flat upper surface satisfies Equation 1.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Nakhyun Kim, Junhee Choi, Jinjoo Park, Joohun Han
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Patent number: 12093087Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge applied to an inward-foldable flexible screen terminal and an inward-foldable flexible screen terminal. The hinge comprises a middle support, a left rotary connecting part, and a right rotary connecting part. The present invention allows a left housing and a right housing to rotate respectively around the rotation axes of the left rotary connecting part and the right rotary connecting part as axes, and synchronously rotate in opposite directions. The present invention can reduce the space occupied by synchronous opposite connecting mechanisms, making the volume of the hinge smaller, and reducing the size of a middle decorative casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: HANGZHOU AMPHENOL PHOENIX TELECOM PARTS CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiaojie Liu
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Patent number: 12089348Abstract: An electronic device has a curved screen. An arc-shaped transition edge is disposed on both sides of a corner of the curved screen, and a black border is bent to a side surface of the electronic device, so that a full-screen effect without a black border is achieved, and the fringe of the curved screen is continuous and smooth as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Xinwei Lin, Lupeng Yao, Hao Chen, Xin Zhu
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Patent number: 12081690Abstract: A display panel and a mobile terminal are provided. The display panel has an effective display area and a non-effective display area disposed in sequence. The non-effective display area has a transition area. Two adjacent first island-shaped structures in the effective display area are connected by bridge-shaped structures. The first island-shaped structures and the binding member in the non-effective display area are connected by the bridge-shaped structures in the transition area, and in a direction from the effective display area to the non-effective display area, a width value of the bridge-shaped structures in the transition area gradually increases.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Bingkun Yin
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Patent number: 12075571Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may include a support member formed of a first material and including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an accommodation space formed between the first surface and the second surface, and an indicator formed of a second material different from the first material, at least partially disposed inside the accommodation space, and including a third surface visually exposed to an outside of the support member and forming substantially a same surface with at least a part of the first surface of the support member.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ohhee Lee
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Patent number: 12071363Abstract: A glass article includes a central layer including a first crystalline phase having a first coefficient of thermal expansion and a surface layer surrounding an entirety of the central layer and including a second crystalline phase having a second coefficient of thermal expansion smaller than the first coefficient of thermal expansion. Accordingly, the strength of the glass article may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Su Nam, Yongkyu Kang, Jihyun Ko, Minki Kim, Hyunseung Seo
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Patent number: 12075572Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing; a roller installed inside the housing; a display unit wound around the roller; a link having a first arm rotatably mounted to the display unit and a second arm rotatably connected to the first arm and rotatably mounted to the housing; a lead screw installed inside the housing; a slider that moves over the lead screw according to the rotation of the lead screw; a rod having one side connected to the slider and the other side connected to the second arm; an upper bar coupled to the upper side of the display unit; a first lock magnet located below the upper bar; and a second lock magnet corresponding to the first lock magnet and located above the bottom surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Nayoung Jo, Hanseok Hwangbo
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Patent number: 12069820Abstract: A rollable display device according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a roller; a display unit which is rolled around the roller, and which comprises a display panel and a module cover that is laminated on the display panel so as to face same; a link assembly for moving the display unit upward and downward; and a motor assembly for driving the link assembly, wherein the module cover can comprise: a module cover having a yield strain of 0.5% or higher; and a film part which is laminated on the module cover and which has an elongation rate higher than that of the module cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jaehoon Park, Jaekun Kim, Jaeyong Kim, Manin Baek, Hyunwoo So, Bosung Lee, Kwaneun Jin
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Patent number: 12069825Abstract: The present application provides a folding display device. The folding display device comprises a bending mechanism and a front frame structure. The bending mechanism comprises a first support part and a second support part that are rotatably connected to one side of the bending part, and a third support part and a fourth support part that are rotatably connected to another side of the bending part. The front frame structure comprises a first front frame part connected to the first support part, a second front frame part connected to the second support part, a third front frame part connected to the third support part, and a fourth front frame part connected to the fourth support part.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zikang Feng
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Patent number: 12069819Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a sliding module including a reel; and a display module. The display module is disposed on the sliding module and includes a flexible display panel and a support layer disposed under the flexible display panel, wherein the support layer is patterned to form a plurality of holes, the reel is provided with a plurality of protrusions, and each of the holes is configured to respectively engage to each of the protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Longhai Zeng, Chengjie Jia
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Patent number: 12063061Abstract: A mobile phone accessory that allows a user to hold and mount a cell phone freely using a magnetic band is provided. The mobile phone accessory according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a magnet band with magnets on opposite sides thereof and a metal plate positioned on a backside of a mobile phone or a mobile phone case, and to which the magnet provided on the magnet band is attached. Thereby, by using the magnetic band, the mobile phone can be used while freely changing a position and a direction of the mobile phone on the palm. And the mobile phone can be used by being placed on the floor in various directions and at various angles.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Inventor: Jong Seop Park
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Patent number: 12035611Abstract: The present application provides a display panel and an electronic device. A support plate of the display panel includes a support member stacked in multiple layers. An area of a first support member corresponding to the first bending area is hollowed out. A calendered direction of the first support member is perpendicular to a bending axis of the second bending area. An area of a second support member corresponding to the second bending area is hollowed out. A calendered direction of the second support member is perpendicular to a bending axis of the first bending area to alleviate the fracture risk of the metal support.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Xueyin Cheng
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Patent number: 12025872Abstract: Provided is a display module, including: a back panel including a bottom board and a side frame disposed on the bottom board; a display assembly at least partially located in an accommodation space enclosed by the side frame and the bottom board; a cover board located on a side of the display assembly away from the bottom board and supported by the side frame; and a bonding layer bonding the cover board to the side frame. The side frame is detachably coupled to the bottom board.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Rui Han, Wei Huang, Yue Zhai, Yiming Liu, Qing Ma, Zhipeng Zhang, Zeyuan Tong, Dong Cui, Wenyang Li, Zan Zhang, Shouyang Leng, Weining Chi, Fengping Wang, Rui Tan
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Patent number: 12022627Abstract: A display device includes a display module, a support part including a support plate and a plurality of support bars, and first and second cases coupled to each other. The first case accommodates the display module, the support part, and the support frame, and the second case moves in a direction that is away from or closer to the first case along a first direction. When the second case moves along the first direction away from the first case, support bars of the support bars are parallelly arranged together with the support plate at one side of the support plate, and the support frame is expanded in the first direction and supports the support bars that are arranged parallelly with the support plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Sungsang Ahn
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Patent number: 12019474Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal having a flexible display.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insu Song, Junghyun Jo, Jaewook Lee
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Patent number: 12011908Abstract: A stretchable display panel and a display device are disclosed. The stretchable display device includes a display area and a wiring area. Each of bridge structures in a transition display area gradually increases in width in a direction from a middle display area to the wiring area. A plurality of first openings are defined on a side of the transition display area adjacent to the wiring area. Each of the first openings has opposite ends located within a boundary area defined by a connecting line connecting centers of adjacent island structures corresponding to the opposite ends of the first opening. In this manner, a hollow ratio of the transition display area close to the wiring area can be reduced, and risk of breakage of lines in the transition display area can be lowered.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTORNICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Wenqiang Wang
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Patent number: 12016144Abstract: A display screen and a display device are provided. The display has a bending area. The display screen has a display layer and a cover plate layer. The cover plate layer is located on the display layer. The cover plate layer has a composite portion located in the bending area. A plurality of holes are formed in the composite portion. The holes are filled with a material, and an elastic modulus of the material is smaller than an elastic modulus of the composite portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen Han, Zikang Feng
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Patent number: 11997807Abstract: The disclosure discloses a foldable electronic device including rotary supports connected to housings, arm parts connected to the rotary supports, and rotary shafts disposed in the arm parts. At least one arm part among the arm parts includes arm cam structures in which fastening holes spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap are formed. A shape of a cross-section of a rotary shaft inserted into the fastening holes includes flat areas and curved areas when viewed in an axial direction in which the rotary shaft is inserted. The rotary shaft is formed such that a first thickness of a first portion at least partially disposed in one fastening hole among the fastening holes differs from a second thickness of a second portion at least partially disposed in another fastening hole among the fastening holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Daehyeong Park, Jaehee Kim, Jongyoon Kim, Minsung Lee, Uyhyeon Jeong, Yonghwa Han, Seunghyun Hwang
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Patent number: 11996020Abstract: A display device according to one aspect of the present disclosure can undergo selection between a closed state where a case housing a display module renders bezels adjacent to each other with a hinge interposed therebetween, and an open state where the case renders the bezels spaced from each other with the hinge interposed therebetween, the display module has an uppermost layer (window film) provided with an engaged portion with which an engaging portion provided in a cover portion of each bezel can engage, and in conjunction with the opening of the case, the engaging portion engages with the engaged portion and pulls the uppermost layer in such manner the uppermost layer is in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kenichiroh Tsuchida
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Patent number: 11982908Abstract: A display device and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The display device includes a substrate, a display panel, and a frame sealant layer. The display screen includes a display region and a non-display region. The frame sealant layer is configured to adhere the display panel and the substrate. The frame sealant layer is correspondingly distributed in the non-display region of the display panel and surrounds the display region. The frame sealant layer includes liquid adhesive regions and solid adhesive regions disposed at intervals. Each of the liquid adhesive regions is provided with a liquid adhesive. Each of the solid adhesive regions is provided with a solid adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Guangnan Zou
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Patent number: 11977421Abstract: A foldable hinge includes a base and two folding assemblies on both sides of the base and coupled to the base. The two folding assemblies are foldable relative to each other. Each folding assembly includes a rotating arm and a support member; a first end of the rotating arm is rotatably coupled to the base; the support member is rotatably coupled to a second end of the rotating arm away from the base; a side of the support member close to the base is rotatably coupled to the base and the support member is slidable in a direction approaching or away from the base. A distance between portions of two support members coupled to the rotating arms is smaller than a distance between portions of the two support members coupled to the base in response to bringing the two folding assemblies together.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Jieming Yang
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Patent number: 11979048Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes a restraint apparatus for securing a mobile electronic device to a passenger seat. The restraint apparatus includes a backing plate to support a back surface of the mobile electronic device. The restraint apparatus further includes a support assembly that includes support tabs to support the bottom end of the mobile electronic device and a support bias mechanism to bias the tabs in at least one of an extended or retracted position. The restrain apparatus further includes a claw assembly that includes claws to support the top end of the mobile electronic device and a claw bias mechanism to bias the claws in at least one or a default or protracted position. The system may further include wireless charging capability.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventor: Ethan C Huffman
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Patent number: 11964064Abstract: A vehicle apparatus charges and sanitizes a mobile device. The mobile device has an inductive power receiver coil for wireless charging. A storage bin in the vehicle (such as a center console or a glove compartment) has a movable lid. A tray of the charging/sanitizing apparatus is adapted to receive a side surface of the mobile device so that a majority of the side surface is suspended from the tray by a gap. A first wireless power link is configured to inductively charge the mobile device from the tray to the power receiver coil. A plurality of ultraviolet emitters are disposed at a plurality of locations inside the storage bin to illuminate an exterior of the mobile device when the movable lid is closed. At least some of the ultraviolet emitters are also inductively powered.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Hrecznyj, John Van Wiemeersch, Vivekanandh Elangovan
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Patent number: 11963319Abstract: Disclosed is a display device comprising a display panel, and a support layer disposed under the display panel. The display panel includes a display area that displays an image in a bending area and in a non-bending area, and a non-display area disposed adjacent to the display area in the bending area and the non-bending area. The display device is bend in the bending area during a sliding motion and not bent in the non-bending area adjacent to the bending area during the sliding motion. The non-display area that is disposed the bending area includes pattern areas and non-pattern areas adjacent to the pattern areas. Each of the pattern areas includes a concave portion and a remaining portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Myungan Min
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Patent number: 11956910Abstract: A display device includes: a display module having a first non-foldable area, a foldable area, and a second non-foldable area, which are arranged in a first direction in a unfolded state; and a first support layer disposed under the display module and having a lattice pattern including a plurality of first holes overlapping the foldable area, wherein the first holes are arranged in the first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, and wherein: each of the first holes has a first width in the second direction and a second width in the first direction, the first width is in a range from about 2,000 ?m to about 9,000 ?m, and the second width is in a range from about 100 ?m to about 250 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongwoo Seo, Dongjin Park, Jaiku Shin, Sung Chul Choi
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Patent number: 11945048Abstract: Laser-based techniques for cutting and drilling of transparent components are disclosed. These laser-based techniques rely on laser modification of transparent substrates followed by chemical etching and are suitable for use with a variety of transparent substrates. Transparent components and enclosures and electronic devices including the transparent components are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Matthew N. Van Dyke, Michael M. Li, Thomas Johannessen
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Patent number: 11947396Abstract: Provided is a support assembly. The support assembly includes at least one bending region, and a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; wherein the at least one bending region is provided with a plurality of blind holes, wherein the plurality of blind holes are disposed in the second surface, the plurality of blind holes are arranged in an array, and a lengthwise direction of each of the plurality of blind holes is consistent with a bending direction of the bending region.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ren Xiong, Lei Zhang, Zhihui Wang
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Patent number: 11937390Abstract: A foldable display device includes a housing, a bending mechanism disposed in the housing, a flexible display panel disposed in the housing and on a side of the bending mechanism, and a front frame structure covering at least a part of a side surface of the flexible display panel. When the foldable display device is folded at any angle, an edge of the flexible display panel and the bending mechanism are encapsulated.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Zikang Feng
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Patent number: 11922831Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a housing and a display screen covering the housing, where the housing includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion, and a third housing portion; when the electronic device is in a first state, the first and third housing portions are spliced, the electronic device performs displaying by the display screen covering the first and third housing portions, an accommodating space is formed between the first and third housing portions, and the second housing portion is accommodated in the accommodating space; and when the electronic device is in a second state, the first, second, and third housing portions are spliced, the second housing portion is located between the first and third housing portions, and the electronic device performs displaying by the display screen covering the first, second, and third housing portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hongjun Zhong
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Patent number: 11924982Abstract: A curved display apparatus is provided, including one or more bending portions where the curved display apparatus is bent. At least the one or more bending portions of the curved display apparatus including a stacked structure, which includes a support layer; a display panel on the support layer; and N number of pressure sensitive adhesive layers and M number of flexible base layers between the support layer and the display panel, N is an integer equal to or greater than 3, M is an integer equal to or greater than 2. A first one of the N number of pressure sensitive adhesive layers adheres the support layer and a first one of the M number of flexible base layers together. A last one of the N number of pressure sensitive adhesive layers adheres the display panel and a last one of the M number of flexible base layers together.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang Liu, Chao Wang, Zhiliang Jiang, Pan Zhao, Qian Ma, Dianjie Hou
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Patent number: 11917778Abstract: A foldable display device includes a first casing and a second casing. The first casing is rotatable about a first rotation center, and the second casing is rotatable about a second rotation center. Coordinates of an orthographic projection of the first rotation center on an xoy coordinate plane are (x1, y1), and coordinates of an orthographic projection of the second rotation center on the xoy coordinate plane are (?x1, y1). A predetermined value is defined by a sum of coordinate values x1 and y1, the coordinate value x1 is greater than zero, and the coordinate value y1 is greater than ?0.3 millimeter (mm) and less than or equal to one mm.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zikang Feng
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Patent number: 11917777Abstract: Electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display screen; a support plate, fixedly arranged corresponding to at least part of the flexible display screen; and an adjusting mechanism, for driving the support plate to support the flexible display screen in a first state and driving the support plate to support the flexible display screen in a second state. The first state of the support plate is a flat support state. The second state of the support plate is a bent support state.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITEDInventors: Chuanbao Hong, Xiaopeng Wang