Patents by Inventor Chen-Lu Fan
Chen-Lu Fan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8292093Abstract: A rack frame assembly includes a first frame pole, a second frame pole, a linking member, linking post, and a support pole. A first frame pole includes a first support wall and a first through hole. The second frame pole includes a second support wall. The second frame pole is assembled with the first frame pole with the first support wall and the second support wall located on the same plane. The linking member is located on the first support wall and the second support wall. The linking member includes a second through hole in alignment with the first through hole, and an insert portion. The linking post is located in the first through hole and the second through hole to secure the linking member to the first frame pole. The support pole includes an insert hole with the insert portion located therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
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Publication number: 20120257845Abstract: A slide assembly includes a first slide and a second slide slidably attached to the first slide. The first slide includes a first main plate and a pair of first flanges extending from opposite lengthwise edges of the first main plate. The second slide includes a second main plate and a pair of second flanges extending from opposite lengthwise edges of the second main plate. Each of the pair of second flanges includes a first segment extending from second main plate and abutting the second main plate and an L-shaped second segment extending from the first segment. The first segment is received in and slidable along each of the pair of first flanges. The L-shaped second segment protrudes out from each of the pair of the first flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FI JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventors: CHEN-LU FAN, JING-CHAO LIANG
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Patent number: 8281940Abstract: A computer rack includes an upper frame, a lower frame, two pairs of support legs, a pair of horizontal struts, a pair of mounting members, and a pair of vertical struts. The two pairs of support legs connect between the upper frame and the lower frame. The pair of horizontal struts is attached to the two pairs of the support legs at opposite sides. The pair of mounting members can be attached to each of the pair of horizontal struts at various horizontal locations. The pair of vertical struts is attached to the pair of mounting members. A distance between the pair of vertical struts varies when the locations of the pair of mounting members vary, thereby computer modules with different sizes capable of being mounted between the pair of vertical struts.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
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Patent number: 8282345Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a receiving bracket adapted to be mounted in an electronic device enclosure and a fan module accommodated in the receiving bracket. The fan module includes a fan and a mounting bracket connected to the fan. The fan is secured to the mounting bracket via a plurality of fasteners. Each fastener has a securing head. A plurality of vibration absorbers is disposed between the fan and the fastener. Each vibration absorber includes two isolating walls. One of the isolating walls is sandwiched by the fan and the mounting bracket, and the other isolating wall is sandwiched by the mounting bracket and the fastener securing head, so as to isolate the mounting bracket, the fan, and the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen, Yi-Lung Chou, Hung-Chieh Chang
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Publication number: 20120229007Abstract: An electronic device enclosure assembly with a connecting assembly is disclosed. The electronic device enclosure assembly includes two electronic device enclosures. Each of the two electronic device enclosures includes a top frame, a bottom frame, a plurality of supports and a maintaining pole. The plurality of supports connects the top frame and the bottom frame, the maintaining pole is secured between two of the plurality of supports, and the maintaining pole defines a securing slot. A mounting member includes two side plates opposite to each other, and a positioning member protrudes from each of the two side plates. The maintaining poles of the two electronic device enclosures are located between the two side plates, the positioning member is engaged in the securing slot, and the two electronic device enclosures are connected together by the mounting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Patent number: 8254130Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard secured in the chassis, and a mounting bracket. A connector is arranged on the motherboard, and a riser card is inserted in the connector. The mounting bracket is secured to the chassis and located above the motherboard. The computer system further includes a positioning member attached to the riser card. The positioning member has two opposite side plates. One of the side plates is secured to the second riser card, and the other side plate is secured to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 8240685Abstract: A rolling device includes a frame, a rotatable member, a roller and an operating member. The frame is configured for being attached to a device enclosure. The rotatable member is secured to the frame and rotatable about a first axis relative to the frame. The roller is secured to the rotatable member and rotatable about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The operating member is secured to the rotatable member and rotatable about the second axis and capable of rotating the frame about the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
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Patent number: 8238097Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard secured in the chassis, and a mounting bracket. A first socket and a second socket is disposed on the motherboard. The mounting bracket is secured to the chassis and located above the motherboard. A first riser card is coupled to the first socket, and a second riser card is coupled to the second socket. The computer system further includes a positioning member attached to the second riser card. The positioning member has two opposite side plates. One of the side plates is secured to the second riser card, and the other side plate is secured to the mounting bracket and aligned with the first riser card in a same plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li-Ping Chen, Chen-Lu Fan
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Patent number: 8225945Abstract: A rack frame includes a first frame pole, a second frame pole, a support pole and a bar fixed on the support pole. The support pole includes a first portion, a second portion intersecting with the first portion at a corner, and a plurality of securing holes defined on the first and second portions. Each of the securing holes includes an insert slot adjacent to the corner and a protrusion hole communicating with the insert slot. The bar includes a first side plate corresponding to the first portion, a second side plate corresponding to the second portion, and a plurality of hooks fixed on the first and second side walls corresponding to the plurality of securing holes. The plurality of hooks pass through the corresponding protrusion holes to insert in the insert slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
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Publication number: 20120181241Abstract: A mounting bracket includes a first side plate, a second side plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, a pair of dividing plates, and a pair of metal plates. The top plate is connecting top edges of the first side plate and the second side plate. The bottom plate connecting bottom edges of the first side plate and the second side plate. The dividing plates are located between the top plate and the bottom plate and parallel to the first side plate and the second side plate. The metal plates are mounted on the first side plate and the second side plate respectively. The mounting bracket further includes a first accommodating space defined between the first side plate and one of the dividing plates, and a second accommodating space defined between the second side plate and the other one of the dividing plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20120169188Abstract: A drive enclosure includes a chassis and a separating assembly. The chassis includes a bottom plate, a side plate, and a middle plate attached to the side plate and substantially parallel to the bottom plate. A securing portion is located on the bottom plate. A first positioning portion and a second positioning portion are located on the middle plate. The first positioning portion and the securing portion have a same configuration and the first positioning portion is aligned with the securing portion, and the second positioning portion is adjacent to the first positioning portion. The separating assembly includes a first securing piece and a second securing piece. The first securing piece is engaged with the securing portion and the first positioning portion, and the second securing piece is engaged with the second positioning portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20120170188Abstract: An enclosure of electronic device includes a casing, a mounting member and a handle. The casing comprises a side plate and a limiting portion on the side plate. The mounting member is secured to the side plate and comprises a pivoting portion. The handle comprises an installing pole. The handle is engaged with the pivoting portion and is rotatable relative to the mounting member between a first position and a second position, and the limiting portion prevents the installing pole from disengaging from the pivoting portion, and prevents further rotation of the handle when the handle is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20120170215Abstract: An enclosure of electronic device includes a casing, a mounting member, and a handle. The casing comprises a side plate. The mounting member is secured to the side plate and comprises a pivoting portion, and the pivoting portion defines a limiting slot. The handle comprises a securing portion and a limiting portion extends from the securing portion. The limiting portion is engaged in the limiting slot. The securing portion is pivotably attached between the pivoting portion and the side plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20120169189Abstract: An electronic device enclosure for receiving hard disk drives is disclosed. The electronic device enclosure comprises at least one chassis comprising a bottom plate, a side plate, and a middle plate attached to the side plate; the middle plate is substantially parallel to the bottom plate; and a separating assembly located between the bottom plate and the middle plate, the separating assembly comprising a flange, the flange comprising at least one first resisting portion and at least one second resisting portion; the at least one first resisting portion is on a first plane that is substantially parallel to the bottom plate, and the at least one second resisting portion is on a second plane; wherein the at least one first resisting portion and the at least one second resisting portion are adapted to hold hard disk drives received in the at least one chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventors: CHEN-LU FAN, JING-CHAO LIANG
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Patent number: 8208261Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a power supply, and a bracket. The power supply is capable of supplying power to electronic elements secured in the chassis. A resiliently deformable latch piece is located on the power supply. A tab is located on the latch piece. The bracket is secured in the chassis and defines a slit. The slit receives the tab of the power supply so as to secure the power supply in the bracket, and the latch piece is resiliently deformable to disengage the tab from the slit to remove the power supply from the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20120104917Abstract: A server rack includes a case, a rear door panel and a latching device. The case defines an opening; the rear door panel is rotatably secured to the case; the latching device includes a controlling member secured to the positioning member and a positioning member secured to the controlling member; the positioning member is slidable relative to the rear door panel, to be engaged in the opening or disengaged from the opening; the controlling member is adapted to slide and lock the positioning member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
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Publication number: 20120106090Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a rotatable door, and a latch member. An opening is defined in the chassis. A first flange extends from an edge of the opening. A first mounting slot is defined in the first flange. The rotatable door is rotatable between a closed position and an open position. The rotatable door includes a second flange with a second mounting slot defined therein. The latch module includes a latch piece with a mounting hole defined therein and a slidable pin securely engaged in the mounting hole. The latch piece is movable between a locked position where the latch piece is engaged into the first mounting slot and the second mounting slot, and an unlocked position where the latch piece is disengaged from the first mounting slot and the second mounting slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventors: Chen-Lu FAN, Jing-Chao LIANG
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Patent number: 8146918Abstract: A paper sorting apparatus for an electronic device includes a chassis with a control module disposed therein, a paper transporting module accommodated in the chassis, and a plurality of paper trays attached to the chassis. The paper transporting module has a first end, that is pivotable, and a second end, that is attached to the control module. The control module is capable of rotating the second end about the first end and coupling the second end with one of the paper trays.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Chen-Lu Fan, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Patent number: 8141885Abstract: A rack includes a chassis, and a plurality of wheel assemblies secured to the chassis. Each wheel assembly includes a bracket, a wheel, and a handle. The bracket is rotatable relative to the chassis between a first position and a second position. Each wheel is capable of rotating about an axis. A distance between the axis and the chassis when each bracket is in the first position is less than a distance between the axis and the chassis when the bracket is in the second position. The handle is secured to the bracket and configured to rotate the corresponding bracket, and extends inside the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chih-Kun Shih, Chun-Hsien Lin
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Publication number: 20120061335Abstract: A server rack includes a frame, a front plate and a mounting device. The frame includes a latch. The front plate is secured to the frame and includes an assistant plate. The mounting device is located on the front plate and includes a mounting plate and a mounting bracket. The mounting plate is slidably secured to the assistant plate. The mounting bracket is configured for sliding the mounting plate towards the assistant plate between a mounting position, when the mounting plate is engaged with the latch, and an unlocked position, when the mounting plate is disengaged from the latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventors: CHEN-LU FAN, JING-CHAO LIANG