Patents Represented by Attorney Clifford O. Chi
  • Patent number: 7972025
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device includes a light emitting diode illumination element, a solar cell unit generating power for the illumination element and a rechargeable cell unit storing the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
  • Patent number: 7974089
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a storage device to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a bracket. The fixing mechanism includes two pairs of latching members extending upward from the bracket, a limiting member having a pair of resilient limiting portions, and two pairs of fixing members fixing the limiting member to the storage device. The two pairs of fixing members engage the corresponding latching members. The pair of the resilient limiting portions resists the corresponding latching members to secure the two pairs of the fixing members. The storage device is detached from the bracket depending on the resilient deformation of the resilient limiting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bin Dai
  • Patent number: 7971770
    Abstract: A friction stir method includes providing a joining tool, a mold comprising a top surface and a cutout defined from the top surface, and a workpiece comprising a treatable layer and arranged on the top surface of the mold. The joining tool resists the workpiece, and rotates and moves to agitate the treatable layer of the workpiece along an extending direction of the cutout of the mold, until a protrusion integrated with the workpiece is formed in the cutout of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FINE TECH Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Nakagawa, Qing Liu, Isao Shiozawa, Takeo Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7974092
    Abstract: An computer enclosure includes a chassis having a bottom wall and a rear wall perpendicular to the bottom wall, a cover coupled to the rear wall of the chassis, two securing posts configured to extend through securing holes of the rear wall protruding from the cover, and a securing member pivotally attached to the rear wall of the chassis and capable of being rotated about a pivot axis. The securing member includes two opposite extending blocking ends for respectively engaging with the two securing posts of the cover, in which one blocking end is connected to a resilient member to provide an elastic force for urging the securing member to engage with the securing posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hai-Long Zhang
  • Patent number: 7971834
    Abstract: A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor includes a rotatable bracket, a hinge assembly, a base member, a first link bracket, and a second link bracket. The first and second link brackets are rotatably assembled between the rotatable bracket and the support member via the hinge assembly. The rotatable bracket defines a pivot hole, and a guiding notch communicating with the pivot hole. The hinge assembly includes a pivotal shaft, and a positioning washer sleeved on the pivotal shaft. The pivotal shaft is engaged in the pivot hole of the rotatable bracket from the guiding notch. The positioning washer is fixed on the rotatable bracket to prevent the pivotal shaft from disengaging from the pivot hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tie-Zhu Wang, Fan Zhou, Guo-Qi Zhang, Yu-Cheng Chou
  • Patent number: 7966787
    Abstract: A method for packaging the vacuum device includes providing a pre-packaged container having an exhaust through hole defined therein and a sealing element placed into the exhaust through hole, pumping the pre-packaged container to create a vacuum, heating and softening the sealing element to seal the exhaust through hole, and cooling the melted low-melting glass to package the pre-packaged container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cai-Lin Guo, Peng Liu, Pi-Jin Chen, Bing-Chu Du, Liang Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
  • Patent number: 7967633
    Abstract: A method for making a terminal module includes providing a first terminal and a second terminal positioned in the first terminal, forming an insulator between the first terminal and the second terminal, and forming a latching flange on an outer surface of the first terminal. The latching flange forms at least one resisting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu-Kuang Chen, Hsiaw-Chiang Chen, Min-Qiang Zhang, Chang-Hua Liao, Guo-Zhong Liu, Yong-Liang Chen
  • Patent number: 7969726
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism is used to fix a storage device to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a bracket. The fixing mechanism includes two latching members fixed to one of the bracket and the storage device, and a limiting member fixed to the other. The limiting member includes two side plates and at least one resilient hook. Each of the side plates defines a holding portion to receive the latching member. The at least one resilient hook engages with the latching members. The storage device may be secured by the fixing mechanism, or detached from the fixing mechanism depending on the resilient deformation or reformation of the resilient hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Preision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bin Dai
  • Patent number: 7967273
    Abstract: The support stand includes a base, a rotatable bracket, a first hinge assembly and a second hinge assembly. Both the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly connect the rotatable bracket with the base. The first hinge assembly has a first pivotal shaft. The second hinge assembly has a second pivotal shaft. The first pivotal shaft is non-rotatably engaged with the second pivotal shaft, and aligned in a substantially straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fan Zhou, Guo-Qi Zhang
  • Patent number: 7969717
    Abstract: A server includes a casing, a motherboard and a power supply module received in the casing. The casing includes a bottom plate and a first sidewall substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate. The first sidewall defines a through hole close to the bottom plate. The motherboard is substantially parallel with the bottom plate and is fixed above the through hole. The motherboard includes a first surface and a second surface. A receiving space is defined between the second surface and a bottom plate. A number of electrical elements are disposed on the first surface. The power supply module can be inserted through the through hole to be received in the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Chiao Shih, Te-Chung Kuan, Chan-Kuei Hsu
  • Patent number: 7963512
    Abstract: A vision measuring machine includes a workbench, a support mounted to the workbench, a moving member movably mounted to the support, two fixing portions and a lens respectively fixed to the moving member, a group of pulleys fixed to the support, two mounting members each including at least one pulley fixed to the workbench, a rail fixed between the fixing members, a sliding member for fixing a backlight module, and a cord for driving the sliding member. One end of the cord is fixed to one of the fixing portions. The opposite end of the cord rounds all of the corresponding pulleys, the rail, and the sliding member, and last is fixed to the other fixing portion. When the moving member with the lens is driven, the backlight module is driven together with the lens by the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Chang, Sen Zhang
  • Patent number: 7964030
    Abstract: A vanadate solution for conversion treating of surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece contains 8.20×104 to 8.20×10?2 mol/liter of metavanadate ion, 1.18×104 to 1.18×10?2 mol/liter of a polyhydroxylated aromatic compound, and balance of water. The pH value of the vanadate solution exceeds 1 and is less than 4. A method for preparing the vanadate solution is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Isao Nakatsugawa, Wu-Bin Li, Bin-Lung Ou
  • Patent number: 7961062
    Abstract: A pair of signal transmission lines includes an aggressor line and a victim line parallel to the aggressor line. A plurality of time delay modules is linked in the aggressor line. A plurality of time delay modules is linked in the victim line. A total delay time of the time delay modules of the victim line is equal to a total delay time of the time delay modules of the aggressor line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Hsu Lin
  • Patent number: 7950319
    Abstract: A cutting device includes a substrate, a supporting arm mounted on the substrate, a driving component supported by the supporting arm, and a cutting member. The cutting member includes a connection member and a cutting wire. The connection member includes an attachment portion connected to the driving component and a securing portion. The cutting wire is positioned on the securing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Han-Lung Lee
  • Patent number: 7948753
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body and a handle. The main body defines two receiving cavities therein. An anti-rotation groove is defined in a sidewall of each receiving cavity. The handle includes a holding portion and two support portions extending from opposite ends of the holding portion. A latch protrusion is formed on each support portion. The latch protrusions are substantially cylindrical and two flat resisting surfaces are formed on each latch protrusion. Each latch protrusion is movably received in one corresponding receiving cavity and able to slide from the corresponding receiving cavity into the corresponding anti-rotation groove so that the resisting surfaces of the latch protrusions resist sidewalls of the anti-rotation grooves, such that the handle supports the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Jun Wang
  • Patent number: 7948745
    Abstract: A computer housing includes a main body, a panel, a latch piece, and a release member. The main body defines a latch hole. The panel has a hook on a first side thereof. The latch piece is positioned on a second side of the panel and defines a receiving hole therein. The release member is positioned on the main body and forms a latch protrusion. The hook is received in the latch hole of the main body. The latch protrusion engages with the receiving hole such that the panel is locked to the main body. The release member is deformable so that the latch protrusion disengages from the receiving hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 7946721
    Abstract: An exemplary backlight module includes a base plate, a plurality of light guide plates and a plurality of light sources. The light guide plates are juxtaposed and attached on the base plate. The light guide plates are optically isolated from each other. The light sources are disposed adjacent the respective light guide plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jen-Tsorng Chang
  • Patent number: 7947902
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a housing and a cover fixed on the housing. The housing defines a first latching portion, and the cover defines a plurality of first latching hooks to engage with the first latching portion. The electronic device enclosure further includes an urging assembly rotatably assembled in the housing to contact the first latching hooks, and an operating member positioned in the housing and contacting the urging assembly. The operating member is capable of pushing the urging assembly to rotate so that the first latching hooks bends and disengages from the first latching portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: D638455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo Long
  • Patent number: D638833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ping-Yang Chuang