Patents Assigned to FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
  • HOUSING, ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20160120046
    Abstract: A housing includes a base. The base has a number of main portions separated by one or more portions having a number of openings formed therein. Each of the number of openings has a metal strip therebetween thereby forming a series of openings and metal strips. Each of the openings has non-conductive members being formed therein. The metal strips are fixed together by the non-conductive members to form a metal strip assembly. The metal strips and the main portions are fixed together by the non-conductive members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WU-ZHENG OU, CHANG-HAI GU, DAN WANG, XIAO-KAI LIU
  • Surface treatment method for substrate and housing manufactured by the same
    Patent number: 9308551
    Abstract: A surface treatment method for substrate includes: spraying liquid is provided, the spraying liquid includes silane coupling agent, leveling agent, isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, acetic acid and water; a substrate having a metallic coating disposed thereon is provided; the spraying liquid is sprayed on the metallic coating, and then spraying liquid is baked to form a transparent protecting layer on the metallic coating; and a painting layer is formed on the protecting layer. The housing formed by the surface treatment method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Shu-Xiang Zhou, Hong-Liang Wang, He-Xian Lin
  • Material feeding apparatus
    Patent number: 9278411
    Abstract: A material feeding includes a delivery assembly, a pushing assembly, and a positioning assembly. The delivery assembly deliveries workpieces. The pushing assembly is coupled to the delivery assembly and includes a cylinder. The positioning assembly includes a mounting piece and an engaging piece. The mounting piece is coupled to the cylinder and includes a slantwise slot. The engaging piece is adjacent to the delivery assembly and includes a shaft, the shaft inserts through the slantwise slot to couple the engaging piece to the mounting piece. The cylinder moves vertically to drive the mounting piece, the engaging piece moves horizontally related to the delivery assembly since the shaft slides along the slantwise slot, synchronously the cylinder pushes up the workpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: San-Jun Song, Jian-Ping Jin, Bing Yu
  • Antenna module and wireless communication device employing same
    Patent number: 9276316
    Abstract: An antenna module includes an antenna, a connecting member attached to the antenna, a sliding board configured for sliding relative to connecting member, and a radiation member attached to the sliding board. When the sliding board is slid by a user, the radiation member makes contact with or separates from the connecting member, enabling one antenna module to receive and transmit wireless signals of different wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Chuan-Chou Chi, Chih-Yang Tsai, Chi-Sheng Liu, Hao-Ying Chang
  • Housing and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9259804
    Abstract: A permanently-effective element for discharging any accumulation of static electrical charges from the housing of an electronic device includes a main body with an anodized layer formed on the main body. The main body defines a plurality of blind holes of varying shapes and sizes, topped with a layer of conductive paint held in place with a binding film. The incidence of oxidation of the discharging element is significantly reduced and the effectiveness of the discharging element thus improved. A method for manufacturing the housing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Nan Tao
  • Housing and electronic device using the housing
    Patent number: 9265169
    Abstract: A housing includes a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, an anodic oxide film disposed on the substrate, and an abrasion resisting layer disposed on the anodic oxide film. The abrasion resisting layer is an alkylate silicon dioxide layer containing nano aluminum oxide powder. An electronic device using the housing is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Shu-Xiang Zhou, Jun Xiong
  • Segregating apparatus for objects and materials
    Patent number: 9259811
    Abstract: An apparatus for segregating and positioning work-pieces and other objects at different desired positions includes a main body, a segregating system, and a plurality of dispensing channels defined in the main body. The segregating system has a receiving chamber and a plurality of gas inlets both defined in the main body. The receiving chamber is configured to house the work-pieces. The gas inlets are configured to allow a high-pressure gas fed therethrough into the receiving chamber. Each dispensing channel has a connecting end communicating with the receiving chamber and a positioning end opposite to the connecting end. The work-pieces are able to be driven by the high-pressure gas to move to the positioning ends through the connecting end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Ze Chen, Bing Yu, Jian-Ping Jin
  • Coated article and method for making same
    Patent number: 9249499
    Abstract: A coated article includes a metal substrate, a carbosiliconized layer formed on the metal substrate, a metal bonding layer formed on the carbosiliconized layer, and a color layer formed on the metal bonding layer. The carbosiliconized layer is formed by carbosiliconizing the metal substrate to enable elemental carbon and elemental silicon to penetrate into a surface layer of the metal substrate. The color layer consists of ceramic material. A method for making the coated article is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Da-Hua Cao
  • Shielding assembly and electronic device employing same
    Patent number: 9250493
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera module and a shielding assembly. The shielding assembly includes at least one window glass and a smart film mounted to the window glass. The shielding assembly covers the camera module by turning opaque. If the camera module is in use, the shielding assembly is provided with electricity, and changes transparent. If the shielding assembly is not being provided with electricity, the shielding module becomes opaque to blind the camera module. A shielding assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Yi-Chieh Miao
  • Surface contact card holder for electronic devices
    Patent number: 9253905
    Abstract: A holder for a surface contact card includes a main body, a pivotal shaft, and a cover. The main body has a latching block and defines a receiving groove configured for receiving a surface contact card. The cover includes a hinge portion and a latching tab. The pivotal shaft extends through the hinge portion and rotatably connects to the main body. The cover is pivotally and slidably engaged with the main body for covering the receiving groove, and the latching tab is latched with the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Guang-Fei Cao, Lei Wang
  • Electronic device housing and method for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 9243317
    Abstract: A electronic device housing includes a substrate, and the electronic device housing further includes a first color layer, a metallic coating, a second color layer, and a second metallic coating formed directly on the substrate in that order. The first color layer is disposed on the substrate and covering portions of the internal surface. The first metallic coating is formed on the first color layer and completely covers the first color layer. The second color layer is formed on the first metallic coating and directly covers the portions of the internal surface which is uncovered by the first color layer. The second color layer and the first color layer have different colors. The second color layer and the first color layer are transparent or translucent. A method for manufacturing the electronic device housing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xu Liu, Li-Hong Na
  • Electronic device housing and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9241435
    Abstract: An electronic device housing includes a plastic substrate. The plastic substrate includes a first surface. The electronic device housing further includes an activating layer formed on the first surface. The activating layer contains metal powder. The activating layer defines a recessed portion. Some of the metal powder is partially exposed on the surface of the recessed portion. Some of metal powder is partially inserted into the plastic substrate corresponding to the recessed portion. The electronic device housing further includes an antenna layer formed on the recessed portion. The antenna layer is a metal layer. A method for manufacturing the electronic device housing is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Po-Feng Ho, Shi-Jie Yan
  • Workpiece separating device
    Patent number: 9235231
    Abstract: A workpiece separating device for separating workpieces from support sheets includes a lifting unit and a positioning assembly supporting the support sheets with the workpieces adhered. The lifting unit includes a lifting cylinder and two pins raised and lowered by the lifting cylinder. The two pins are raised by the lifting cylinder to push the workpieces, thereby separating the workpieces from the support sheets in turn. A method for separating workpieces from support sheets using the present device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Jie Gao, Bing Yu, Jian-Ping Jin
  • Housing and method for making same
    Patent number: 9232659
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a ceramic base comprising ceramic material, at least one electronic element embedded in the ceramic base, and a buffer layer made of resin. The ceramic base includes an inner surface. The buffer layer is formed on the inner surface. A method for making the housing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Chwan-Hwa Chiang, Chieh-Hsiang Wang
  • Suction device for vacuum-lifting multiple types of workpieces
    Patent number: 9227325
    Abstract: A suction device includes a baseplate, a mounting board, and at least one suction assembly. The mounting board is spaced from the baseplate. The at least one suction assembly includes two bearings and a pole. The two bearings are secured on the baseplate and the mounting board, respectively. The pole is a hollow structure and passes through the two bearings. A suction head and a connection assembly are coupled to two opposite ends of the pole. The connection assembly connects to a vacuum pump to generate a vacuum in the suction head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Ze Chen, Zhi-Jin Ma, Bing Yu, Jian-Ping Jin
  • Workpieces separating device
    Patent number: 9227795
    Abstract: A separating device for separating workpieces includes a driving unit, a supporting board, and a moving assembly. The supporting board defines a number of sliding grooves spaced from each other. The moving assembly includes a sliding board slidably assembled to the supporting board, and a plurality of first moving blocks for holding workpieces. The sliding board slides along a first direction and defines two latching holes, each extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Each of the first moving blocks extends through the latching holes to be inserted in one of the sliding grooves. The driving unit drives the sliding board to slide along the first direction. The sliding board forces the number of first moving blocks to slide along the number of sliding grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Mao-Yi Yin, Jian-Ping Jin, Bing Yu
  • Housing and electronic device using the same
    Patent number: 9229478
    Abstract: A housing includes a substrate, a transition layer disposed on the substrate, and a color layer disposed on the transition layer. The transition layer is a mixing coating layer of metal carbonitride. The metal contains titanium and one of which selected from the group consisting of aluminum, chromium, and iron. The color layer is a titanium-chromium-aluminum layer. An electronic device using the housing is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Chun-Jie Zhang
  • Earphone antenna, earphone and electronic device employing the same
    Patent number: 9219303
    Abstract: One or more antennas within an earphone arrangement used in an electronic device includes a plurality of coaxial cables, a first antenna unit, a second antenna unit, and a third antenna unit. The coaxial cables carry radio frequency (RF) signals of different frequency bands. The first antenna unit, the second antenna unit, and the third antenna unit each include a radiating member. Each radiating member can receive and transmit RF signals of at least one frequency band, and the coaxial cables carry the RF signals to the device for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Yang Tsai, Hao-Ying Chang
  • Dual card connector and wireless electronic device employing same
    Patent number: 9208406
    Abstract: A dual card connector includes a holder and a base body. The holder defines two overlapped sliding slots for receiving cards, each sliding slot includes a group of conductive terminal assemblies, the holder includes a plurality of elastic pieces, the elastic pieces are connected to the conductive terminal assemblies. The base body includes at least two groups of connecting terminals. The holder is detachably mounted to the base body, thus the elastic pieces are resisted and electrically connected to the connecting terminals. An electronic device employing the dual card connector is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Li-Fang Cao, Hua-Feng Hao
  • Device housing and method for making same
    Patent number: 9169546
    Abstract: A device housing includes a substrate and a color layer formed on the substrate. The color layer consists substantially of titanium zirconium carbonitride. The color layer has an L* value between about 70 to about 80, an a* value between about 10 to about 15, and an b* value between about 22 to about 30 in the CIE LAB color space. The color layer provides a yellow color for the device housing. A method for making the device housing is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Chun-Jie Zhang