Patents Represented by Attorney Clifford O. Chi
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Patent number: 7874347Abstract: A heat pipe (1) includes a shell (20), a protective layer (10) formed on an outer surface of the shell, a wick (30) and a hydrophilic layer (40) sequentially formed on an inner surface of the shell, and a working fluid contained in the shell. A material of the shell is metal, such as copper, aluminum, or a copper-aluminum alloy. The protective layer is formed of nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, nano-sized copper particles, nano-sized aluminum particles, or nano-sized particles of a copper-aluminum alloy. The wick is made from a mixture of carbon fibers and carbon nanocapsules. The hydrophilic layer is made from nanomaterials, for example, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, alumina, or any mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
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Patent number: 7876219Abstract: A message leaving system for digital photo frame (DPF) is provided. The message leaving system includes a message recording unit configured to record a message in the DPF, a detecting sensor initiated by information sent from the message recording unit to detect human presence after a predetermined detecting time period from the message being stopped recording, a message reminding unit generating a notification signal to inform users to play the message when the detecting sensor detects human presence, and a message handling unit configured to store or delete the message after the message being played.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Guo-Wei Gao
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Patent number: 7877638Abstract: An apparatus for testing a computer includes a control module having a power cycling test program and a display driving program therein, a switch module connected to the control module for receiving trigger signals generated from the power cycling test program and powering on or off the computer consequently, a driving module connected to the control module for receiving display driving signals from the display driving program, and a display module connected to the driving module for displaying test parameters. A method utilizing above described apparatus for testing the computer is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Ping Fan, Hong-Lang Lu, Yu-Lin Liu
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Patent number: 7871172Abstract: A light diffusion plate includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first surface defines a plurality of first elongated arc-shaped grooves and a plurality of second elongated arc-shaped grooves therein. A width of the first elongated arc-shaped grooves decreases and a width of the second elongated arc-shaped grooves increase along the direction from one side to another side. The second surface forms a plurality of first elongated arc-shaped protrusions and a plurality of second elongated arc-shaped protrusions thereon. A width of the first elongated arc-shaped grooves decreases gradually and a width of the second elongated arc-shaped grooves increases gradually along the direction from one side to another side. A width of the first elongated arc-shaped protrusions decreases gradually and a width of the second elongated arc-shaped protrusions increases gradually along the direction from one side to another side.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shao-Han Chang
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Patent number: 7862192Abstract: A lighting device includes a housing, a plurality of LEDs arranged on a base of the housing, and a first optical plate positioned above the LEDs. The first optical plate includes a light input surface, a light output surface opposite to the light input surface, and a plurality of V-shaped ridges aligned in at least two different directions formed on the light output surface. The V-shaped ridges aligned in different directions intersect with one another. The lighting device may be used as a backlight module.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shao-Han Chang
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Patent number: 7864262Abstract: A supporting bracket for adjusting tilt of a liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a fixing member configured for supporting the LCD, a gear capable of rotating in the fixing member, and a sliding member received in the fixing member configured for connecting to the LCD. The sliding member comprises a rack to engage with teeth of the gear. The gear rotates to drive the sliding member moving relative to the fixing member to adjusting the angle of the LCD.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Zhong-Hai Zhang, Fa-Ming Jiang
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Patent number: 7859755Abstract: A lens module includes: a base unit, a first lens unit, a spacer unit, a second lens unit and a cap unit. The base unit has a first through hole having a first tapered portion. The first lens unit has a first peripheral portion having second and third tapered portions. The second and third tapered portions taper in opposite directions. The second tapered portion is engaged in the first tapered portion of the first through hole of the base unit. The spacer unit has a second through hole having fourth and fifth tapered portions. The fourth and fifth tapered portions taper in opposite directions. The fourth tapered portion is engaged in the third tapered portion. The second lens unit has a second peripheral portion having a sixth tapered portion. The sixth tapered portion is engaged in the fifth tapered portion of the second through hole of the spacer unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jen-Tsorng Chang
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Patent number: 7854540Abstract: An exemplary optical plate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface defines a plurality of substantially parallel elongated arc-shaped grooves therein. A plurality of substantially parallel elongated arc-shaped protrusions is formed on the second surface. An extending direction of the elongated arc-shaped grooves are substantially parallel to an extending direction of the elongated arc-shaped protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shao-Han Chang
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Patent number: 7852624Abstract: A server enclosure includes an enclosure body, hard disk drives (HDDs), and heat dissipating devices. The enclosure body includes HDD receiving spaces. The HDD receiving spaces are positioned at one end portion of the enclosure body. Each of the receiving spaces receives one of the heat dissipating device or one of the HDDs.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Patent number: 7850132Abstract: A supporting mechanism for an electronic device includes a connecting bracket configured to connect to the electronic device and a supporting bracket connected to the connecting bracket and configured to support the electronic device. The supporting bracket includes a supporting portion having a receiving space, a locating member received in the receiving space, a supporting plate, and a resilient sliding member engaged in the locating member. A sliding slot is defined in the locating member. The resilient sliding member is secured on the supporting plate through the sliding slot. The resilient sliding member is compressed to disengage from the locating member, and slide in the sliding slot with the supporting plate relative to the locating member and the supporting portion along an extending direction of the supporting portion to change a length of the supporting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Bang-Chun Ding, Gang Su
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Patent number: 7851952Abstract: An exemplary voice coil motor includes a hollow stationary magnetic field generator, a movable magnetic field generator, two elastic members, a hollow case and a base. The movable magnetic field generator is received in the stationary magnetic field generator. The two elastic members are adjacent to two ends of the stationary magnetic field generator. The case and the base serve as a package for all of the above elements. The case has a top sheet. The movable magnetic field generator has guiding posts slidably received in the top sheet, and stopping bars. The stopping bars of the movable magnetic field generator are capable of limiting the movement of the movable magnetic field generator toward the top sheet by abutting the top sheet.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chia-Hung Liao
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Patent number: 7848034Abstract: A flat spring plate includes an outer closed-loop frame having a plurality of evenly spaced outer connection parts and a plurality of elongated side frame members each interconnected between the two corresponding adjacent outer connection parts, an inner closed-loop frame concentric with and surrounded by the outer frame, and a plurality of spring parts interconnected between the respective outer connection parts of the outer frame and the respective inner connection parts of the inner frame. The inner frame includes a plurality of evenly spaced inner connection parts. Each of the spring parts includes a U-shaped part adjacent to the corresponding outer connection part, a curved part adjacent to the corresponding inner connection part, and an elongated intermediate part interconnected between the U-shaped part and the curved part. Each elongated intermediate part is substantially parallel to the corresponding side frame member of the outer frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Bin Wang
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Patent number: 7847228Abstract: A solar energy collector includes a parabolic reflector, a solar panel, a photosensor panel, a projecting pointer, a solar location calculator, and a reflector mount. The parabolic reflector includes a parabolic reflecting surface. The solar panel includes a light receiving surface for facing the reflecting surface. The photosensor panel includes a light sensing surface. The projecting pointer is mounted on the photosensor panel. The solar location calculator is connected to the photosensor panel, and is configured for calculating the trajectory of the sun relative to a geographic location of the parabolic reflector according to the motion of a shadow of the projecting pointer on the light sensing surface sensed by the photosensor panel and generating a control signal associated therewith. The reflector mount is configured for supporting and moving the parabolic reflector in following movement of the sun in response to the control signal from the solar location calculator.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Da-Wei Lin
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Patent number: 7848102Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a tray, and a securing member. The chassis is configured to hold electronic elements having cables, and includes a rear plate having an outer surface. The tray is attachable to the outer surface of the rear plate, and includes a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the rear plate of the chassis. The securing member secured on the bottom wall of the tray and includes a latch portion resiliently deformable for maintaining the cables between the latch portion and the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 7847563Abstract: A test system includes a front bezel of an electronic device and a test device. The front bezel includes a plurality of positions defined in the front bezel, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) located in the plurality of positions, and a female LED connector connected to the plurality of LEDs. The test device includes a male LED connector electrically connected to the female LED connector, and a programmable logic device (PLD) electrically connected to the male LED connector, and configured to control the LEDs to emit light in a sequence to determine if the plurality of LEDs are correctly located in the correct plurality of positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiang-Yun Kong
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Patent number: 7846370Abstract: A threaded core includes a first half core and a second half core. The first half core includes a core body and a movable core portion. The core body has a body surface and an end face adjacent to the body surface. An outside threaded portion is defined in the end face. The core body defines a recess on the body surface. The recess communicates with the groove. The movable core portion is movably mounted in the recess. The movable core portion has a front end face. An inside threaded portion is defined in the front end face and configured for forming part of the screw thread cooperatively with the first outside threaded portion. The second half core has an identical structure with the first half core. The inside and outside threaded portions of the first and second cores cooperatively define a screw hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sheng-Jung Yu
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Patent number: 7845926Abstract: A mold apparatus includes a female mold combined with a male mold. The female mold and male mold respectively include at least one female mold unit and one male mold unit, at least a pair of screw tooth blocks, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The female mold unit and the male mold unit respectively include a space with an opening and a through hole connecting with the space. The screw tooth block is mounted in the space. The screw tooth block includes an inserted concavity in a pair of opposite surfaces respectively and a through hole in the other opposite surfaces, the inserted concavity comprising an inner screw. The fastener, through the through hole of the mold unit and the through hole of the screw tooth block, fastens the screw tooth block in the space of the mold unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou-Yao Lin, Sheng-Jung Yu, Sheng-Hsi Chen
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Patent number: 7844170Abstract: A method for controlling a fan speed is disclosed. The fan cools a CPU in a computer. The method includes defining a CPU-max-temp value of a CPU, such that the first fan speed is linearly enhanced with the increase of a real temperature value of the CPU, when the real temperature value of the CPU is lower than the CPU-max-temp value, and changing the CPU-max-temp value to a higher CPU-max-temp value in a basic input output system. A second fan speed is linearly enhanced with an increase of the real temperature value, when the real temperature value is lower than the higher CPU-max-temp value. The second fan speed is less than the first fan speed at the real temperature value.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhi-Jiang Yao, Ning-Yu Wang
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Patent number: D629030Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bo Long, Xiao-Ming Xu
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Patent number: D630605Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Jian-Hui Li