Patents Represented by Attorney Raymond J. Chew
  • Patent number: 8079856
    Abstract: A power connector includes a socket, an insulating member, a handle, a plug, and a blocking plate mounted between the handle and the insulating member to limit movement of the insulating member. The insulating member is received in the socket and includes a first through hole extending therethrough and an opening communicating with the first through hole. The handle includes a second through hole for receiving a part of the insulating member and with a diameter thereof being less than an outer diameter of the part of the insulating member so that the insulating member can rotate with the handle. The plug includes an end portion and an inserting portion received in the first through hole. Rotation of the handle with the insulating member relative to the socket either allows or disallows an electrical connection to be established between the socket and the inserting portion via the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kai-Chun Xiong
  • Patent number: 8080474
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making an electrode. Firstly, a conducting substrate is provided. Secondly, a plurality of nano-sized structures is formed on the conducting substrate by a nano-imprinting method. Thirdly, a coating is formed on the nano-sized structures. The nano-sized structures are configured for increasing specific surface area of the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
  • Patent number: 8000021
    Abstract: A lens manufacturing apparatus includes a first mold, a second mold, a first core, and a second core. The first mold defines a first compartment therein. The second mold defines a second compartment therein. The first core is inserted into the first compartment of the first mold, and includes a first mold surface with a first half-mold cavity and a conic ring surrounding the first half mold cavity. The second core is inserted into the second compartment of the second mold, and includes a second mold surface with a second half-mold cavity. The second half-mold cavity includes a bottom which connects to the periphery of the second mold surface by an acclivitous surface. The acclivitous surface is parallel with the outermost conic surface of the conic ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Lung Kuo
  • Patent number: 7997805
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector assembly includes optical fibers, a first connector, electric wires, and a second connector. The first connector receives the optical fibers. The second connector includes a coupling portion and a conversion portion. The coupling portion is mechanically engaged with the first connector and includes lenses optically coupled to the respective optical fibers. The conversion portion receives the electric wires and includes light detectors electrically connected to the corresponding electric wires and configured for receiving and converting optical signals into electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Thun Lin
  • Patent number: 8000032
    Abstract: An exemplary internally focusing lens system includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group with positive refractive power, a second lens group with negative refractive power, and a third lens group with positive refractive power. The third lens group includes one lens element. The second lens group is movable toward the image side and the first and third lens groups remain stationary during focusing of the lens system from an infinitely distant object to a nearby object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Yi Yeh, Jyh-Long Chern, Wen-Jang Jiang
  • Patent number: 7995908
    Abstract: An exemplary image stabilizing camera system includes a fixed body having a first receiving cavity therein, a movable unit received in the first receiving cavity, a pivot member located between the fixed body and the movable unit, a motion sensor, and a driving module. The pivot member is engagingly received in and between the fixed body and the movable unit. The motion sensor is disposed on the fixed body and configured for detecting a movement of the image stabilizing camera system. The driving module is configured for driving the movable unit to rotate around the pivot member to compensate a movement of the image stabilizing camera system based on the motion detection result of the motion sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Wei Chiu, Shun-Fan Chiang
  • Patent number: 7995297
    Abstract: An exemplary piezoelectric driving module includes a movable barrel, a fixed barrel receiving the movable barrel, a piezoelectric actuator, and a spring member. The piezoelectric actuator is configured for moving the movable barrel relative to the fixed barrel. The piezoelectric actuator includes a piezoelectric body mounted on the sidewall of the fixed barrel and a friction member mounted on the piezoelectric body. The piezoelectric body is configured for driving the friction member to generate elliptical vibration. The friction member is in frictional contact with the movable barrel. The spring member connects the movable barrel to the fixed barrel. The spring member is configured for providing an resilient force to make the movable barrel be in frictional contact with the friction member such that the friction member can be driven by the piezoelectric body to move the movable barrel along the central axis of the fixed barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tai-Hsu Chou, Chi-Wei Chiu
  • Patent number: 7994841
    Abstract: A dual temperature control circuit detects a first temperature of a first location and a second temperature of a second location. The dual temperature control circuit transforms the first temperature to a first voltage signal, and transforms the second temperature to a second voltage signal, and compares the first voltage signal and the second voltage signal to output a third voltage signal, where a controlled circuit is controlled according to the third voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignees: Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fei Chen, Wu-Kui Li
  • Patent number: 7995285
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a first lens has a positive refractive power, a second lens has a positive refractive power, a third lens has a negative refractive power, a fourth lens has a negative refractive power, an image sensor and a driving device. The first lens, the second lens, the third lens, the fourth lens and the image sensor are arranged in the order written along an optical axis of the imaging apparatus from the object side to the image side thereof. The driving device is connected to the second lens and configured for driving the second lens to move toward the object side to perform a zoom-in function of the imaging apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsung-Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 7994628
    Abstract: A package structure for photoelectronic devices comprises a silicon substrate, a first insulating layer, a reflective layer, a second insulating layer, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a die. The silicon substrate has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is opposed to the second surface. The first surface has a reflective opening, and the second surface has at least two electrode via holes connected to the reflective opening and a recess disposed outside the electrode via holes. The first insulating layer overlays the first surface, the second surface and the recesses. The reflective layer is disposed on the reflective opening. The second insulating layer is disposed on the reflective layer. The first conductive layer is disposed on the surface of the second insulating layer. The second conductive layer is disposed on the surface of the second surface and inside the electrode via holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectric Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Liang Tseng, Lung Hsin Chen, Jian Shihn Tsang
  • Patent number: 7994477
    Abstract: An infrared detector based on CNT yarns includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a composite film between the first electrode and the second electrode. A first end of the composite film is electrically connected to the first electrode. A second end of the composite film and the second electrode cooperatively define a gap therebetween. The composite film is capable of extending in a direction towards the second electrode and, thereby forming an electrical connection between the first and the second electrodes when the composite film is illuminated by infrared light. The composite film includes a polymer layer, a plurality of semiconducting CNT yarns dispersed in the polymer layer, and a plurality of metallic CNT yarns dispersed in the polymer layer. Each semiconducting CNT yarn includes a plurality of twisted semiconducting CNTs. Each metallic CNT yarn includes a plurality of twisted metallic CNTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsin-Chin Hung
  • Patent number: 7993029
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate and a flexible, looped strip. The light guide plate includes a light emitting surface for emitting light outwardly therefrom. The strip loop includes a brightness enhancement portion and a light-pervious base portion connected end to end. The strip loop is rotatable relative to the light guide plate such that the brightness enhancement portion and the light-pervious base portion can be selectively aligned with and face towards the light emitting surface. The light guide plate is positioned between the brightness enhancement portion and the light-pervious base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Han-Lung Lee
  • Patent number: 7991278
    Abstract: A camera module includes a voice coil motor comprising a fixing assembly, a movable assembly, an elastic member connecting the movable assembly to the fixing assembly, and a pivoting member located between the fixing assembly and the movable assembly; a lens assembly and an image sensor received in the movable assembly; a plurality of Hall sensors capable of detecting movement distances of the movable assembly; and a control module comprising a current distributor, and a processor electrically connected to the Hall sensors. Wherein when shaking occurs, the housing is driven to move along the central axis and at the same time is rotated a desired angles pivoting on the pivoting member, the processor configured for calculating rotated angles of the movable assembly base on movement distances of the movable assembly relative to the respective Hall sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Fan Chiang
  • Patent number: 7990634
    Abstract: An exemplary lens module includes a substrate, a housing, a carrier, and a barrel. The housing is hollow, and disposed on the substrate. The carrier is received in the housing. The carrier defines a through hole. The barrel is received in the housing. The barrel includes a receiving body, a focusing portion, a connection portion, and a groove. The focusing portion is at a top end of the receiving body. The connection portion is at a bottom end of the receiving body. The groove spans from the top end of the receiving body to the connection body. The receiving body is received in the through hole of the carrier. The connection portion is mechanically connected to the carrier. A top end of the connection portion is exposed by the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Cheng Ko
  • Patent number: 7988899
    Abstract: An exemplary method for making a soft mold is provided. A transparent substrate is provided. A to-be-solidified film is formed on the transparent substrate. A stamper and a guiding plate are further provided. The guiding plate is positioned between the stamper and the to-be-solidified film. The stamper inserts one of the through holes of the guiding plate. The first alignment mark is aligned with one of the second alignment marks. The stamper is pressed into the to-be-solidified film. The pressed portion of the to-be-solidified film is solidified to obtain a second molding surface on the to-be-solidified film. The previous steps are repeated for the stamper and the rest of the through holes of the guiding plate to obtain a soft mold having a plurality of the second molding surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sei-Ping Louh
  • Patent number: 7990806
    Abstract: A seismograph system includes a seismometer, a positioning unit, a transmitter, a remote processing device. The seismometer includes a micro electromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometer and a MEMS gyroscope. The seismometer, the positioning unit, and the transmitter being located at a detecting site. The MEMS accelerometer and the MEMS gyroscope are respectively configured for measuring an acceleration and an angular velocity of the movement of the earth at the detecting site. The positioning unit is configured for providing a location at the detecting site. The transmitter is configured for transmitting the measured acceleration, the measured angular velocity, and the provided location to the remote processing device. The remote processing device is positioned at a remote site and configured for analyzing recording the measured acceleration, the measured angular velocity, and the provided location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
  • Patent number: 7989149
    Abstract: An exemplary method for fabricating a mold core includes the following steps. First, an ultraviolet (UV) transmitting glass substrate is provided. Second, a photo resist layer is formed on the substrate. Third, the photo resist layer is exposed under a UV light and developed to form a plurality of spaced through holes therein. Fourth, the areas of the surface of the substrate under the through holes are etched to form a plurality of cavities. Fifth, each cavity is filled with a light-curable material, and the photo resist layer is removed. Sixth, the light-curable material is solidified to form a light-cured material block in each cavity. Lastly, the light-cured material block in each cavity is machined using an ultra-precision machine to form a molding surface of the light-cured material block. Thereby, the mold core with a plurality of the molding surfaces is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sei-Ping Louh
  • Patent number: D642994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technolgy, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Lin, Min-Tsun Hsieh, Ching-Lien Yeh, Chi-Wei Liao, Lung-Hsin Chen, Wen-Liang Tseng
  • Patent number: D642995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Lin, Min-Tsun Hsieh, Ching-Lien Yeh, Chi-Wei Liao, Lung-Hsin Chen, Wen-Liang Tseng
  • Patent number: D642998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Lin, Min-Tsun Hsieh, Ching-Lien Yeh, Lung-Hsin Chen, Wen-Liang Tseng