Patents by Inventor Chia-Hsin Liu
Chia-Hsin Liu 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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Publication number: 20200146185Abstract: A fixing frame assembly configured to be assembled to assembling pillar of chassis includes accommodating frame, at least one installation plate and at least one operative component. Accommodating frame has at least one guiding pillar. Installation plate is slidably disposed on a side of accommodating frame. Installation plate includes at least one guiding slot, connection slot and installation slot. Guiding pillar is slidably located in guiding slot. Installation slot is configured to accommodate assembling pillar. Operative component is pivotably disposed on accommodating frame and has connection protrusion. Connection protrusion is slidably located in connection slot. Operative component is able to be pivoted with respect to accommodating frame so that connection protrusion forces installation plate to be slid with respect to accommodating frame, thereby moving the accommodating frame with respect to chassis through the cooperation of accommodating frame and installation plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Yu-Jian WU, Zhi-Tao YU, Chia-Hsin LIU
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Publication number: 20200060042Abstract: An apparatus case includes a first casing member, a second casing member, a driving portion, a blocking portion, and a rotary shaft. The first casing member and the second casing member are detachably engaged with each other. The driving portion is disposed on the first casing member. The blocking portion and the rotary shaft are rotatably disposed on the second casing member and connected with each other. A server includes the apparatus case and a circuit board disposed on the first casing member of the apparatus case. When the second casing member moves from a first position to a second position relative to the first casing member, the driving portion drives the rotary shaft to rotate so that the rotary shaft drives the blocking portion to rotate above an expansion slot of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 10561042Abstract: A fluid guiding cover is adapted to be assembled to a casing. The fluid guiding cover includes a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate. The first plate has a main body portion and a sidewall portion, wherein the main body portion is detachably fixed on the casing and stretches over a channel of the casing. The sidewall portion is connected to the main body portion and located in the channel. The second plate is rotatably disposed on one side of the sidewall portion, wherein the second plate is located in the channel and configured to abut against or separate from a bottom surface of the casing. The third plate is rotatably disposed on one side of the sidewall portion and disposed in parallel with the second plate, wherein the third plate is located in the channel and configured to abut against or separate from the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20190280407Abstract: A linking board displacement mechanism is adapted to carry a linking board. The linking board displacement mechanism includes a base and two linkage bars. The linking board is disposed on the base. The two linkage bars are connected together in a cross configuration and are respectively hinged at the base. The linkage bars drive the base to move along a first axis stably. A first connector of the linking board is aligned with a second connector of an electronic device along the first axis. An electronic apparatus including the linking board displacement mechanism is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 10225946Abstract: A server system capable of supporting a plurality of storage devices includes a rack, a server kit and a server slide rail. The server kit includes a holder and frame. The holder has a first zone and a second zone with different widths. The frame whereinside the storage devices are slidably assembled is disposed on the first zone. The server slide rail includes a rail supporting component, an external rail component and an internal rail component. The rail supporting component is disposed on the rack, and has a first part and a second part with different lengths. The external rail component is disposed on the second part and does not overlap the first part. The internal rail component is disposed on the second part and slidably assembled with the external rail component.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Zhi-Tao Yu, Chong-Xing Zhu, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 10154606Abstract: A server unit suitable for being installed in a chassis is provided. The chassis has at least two accommodate spaces. The server unit includes a main body and at least one blocking board. The main body is suitable for being received in one of the accommodate spaces. The blocking board is pivoted to the main body and pivotally rotates between a closed state and an opened state. When the blocking board is in the closed state, the blocking board is adjacent to an outer surface of the main body. When the blocking board is in the opened state, the blocking board is opened from the outer surface and blocks the other accommodate space. A server including the server unit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20180119701Abstract: A fan assembly, configured to be mounted on a casing, includes a fan, two mounting frames, and two fixing elements. The mounting frames are disposed on two opposite sides of the fan, and the mounting frames are detachably disposed on the casing via the fixing elements. The structures and the sizes of the mounting frames are the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Zhi-Tao YU, Chia-Hsin LIU, Wei ZHANG, Wen-Chao FAN
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Publication number: 20180110156Abstract: A fluid guiding cover is adapted to be assembled to a casing. The fluid guiding cover includes a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate. The first plate has a main body portion and a sidewall portion, wherein the main body portion is detachably fixed on the casing and stretches over a channel of the casing. The sidewall portion is connected to the main body portion and located in the channel. The second plate is rotatably disposed on one side of the sidewall portion, wherein the second plate is located in the channel and configured to abut against or separate from a bottom surface of the casing. The third plate is rotatably disposed on one side of the sidewall portion and disposed in parallel with the second plate, wherein the third plate is located in the channel and configured to abut against or separate from the bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 9844163Abstract: An electronic module includes a base, a carrying structure, an electronic component and a cable. The carrying structure includes a carrying portion and a cable arranging portion. The carrying portion is slidably disposed in the base, the cable arranging portion is connected to the carrying portion, and at least a part of the cable arranging portion is adapted to be bent. The electronic component is carried on the carrying portion. The cable is connected between the electronic component and the base and is position-limited by the cable arranging portion. When the carrying portion at least partially slides out of the base, the cable is deformed with the cable arranging portion. In addition, an electronic apparatus having the electronic module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chong-Xing Zhu, Chia-Hsin Liu, Zhi-Tao Yu
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Patent number: 9831477Abstract: A battery accommodating module is used for accommodating a battery. The battery accommodating module includes a battery case and a latch member. The battery case has an accommodating space and a side of the battery case has two pivot holes and at least one first restraining portion. The latch member has two pivot portions and at least one second restraining portion, wherein the pivot portions are pivotally connected to the pivot holes, such that the latch member can rotate with respect to the battery case between a lock position and an unlock position. When the latch member is located at the unlock position, the first restraining portion keeps the second restraining portion at a first side of the first restraining portion. When the latch member is located at the lock position, the first restraining portion keeps the second restraining portion at a second side of the first restraining portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Zhi-Tao Yu, Chong-Xing Zhu, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20170202103Abstract: An electronic module includes a base, a carrying structure, an electronic component and a cable. The carrying structure includes a carrying portion and a cable arranging portion. The carrying portion is slidably disposed in the base, the cable arranging portion is connected to the carrying portion, and at least a part of the cable arranging portion is adapted to be bent. The electronic component is carried on the carrying portion. The cable is connected between the electronic component and the base and is position-limited by the cable arranging portion. When the carrying portion at least partially slides out of the base, the cable is deformed with the cable arranging portion. In addition, an electronic apparatus having the electronic module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Chong-Xing Zhu, Chia-Hsin Liu, Zhi-Tao Yu
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Patent number: 9653857Abstract: A loose-proof module is used for fixing a connector, wherein the connector has two engaging hooks and a deformation space exists between each engaging hook and a side wall of the connector. The loose-proof module includes a support frame and a fixing member. The support frame has a fixing hole, a first through hole and a first engaging portion. The first engaging portion extends from a bottom surface of the support frame and is adjacent to the first through hole. The fixing member has a second engaging portion and two stop portions. When the connector is inserted into the fixing hole, the engaging hooks are engaged with a top surface of the support frame. When the second engaging portion is inserted into the first through hole, the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion and each stop portion is sandwiched in the deformation space correspondingly.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20170020023Abstract: A server system capable of supporting a plurality of storage devices includes a rack, a server kit and a server slide rail. The server kit includes a holder and frame. The holder has a first zone and a second zone with different widths. The frame whereinside the storage devices are slidably assembled is disposed on the first zone. The server slide rail includes a rail supporting component, an external rail component and an internal rail component. The rail supporting component is disposed on the rack, and has a first part and a second part with different lengths. The external rail component is disposed on the second part and does not overlap the first part. The internal rail component is disposed on the second part and slidably assembled with the external rail component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: ZHI-TAO YU, CHONG-XING ZHU, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20160226037Abstract: A battery accommodating module is used for accommodating a battery. The battery accommodating module includes a battery case and a latch member. The battery case has an accommodating space and a side of the battery case has two pivot holes and at least one first restraining portion. The latch member has two pivot portions and at least one second restraining portion, wherein the pivot portions are pivotally connected to the pivot holes, such that the latch member can rotate with respect to the battery case between a lock position and an unlock position. When the latch member is located at the unlock position, the first restraining portion keeps the second restraining portion at a first side of the first restraining portion. When the latch member is located at the lock position, the first restraining portion keeps the second restraining portion at a second side of the first restraining portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: ZHI-TAO YU, CHONG-XING ZHU, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 9316475Abstract: A height measurement device, detachably disposed on an article, includes a body and a measurement unit. The body includes a clamping member, a height indicator, and a pivot member. The clamping member has a first joint portion and a clamping slit, wherein the clamping slit is capable of clamping the article. The height indicator has a first pivot portion. The pivot member has an adjacent portion and a second joint portion, and is pivotally jointed the height indicator to the clamping member through the first pivot portion, whereas the pivot member is moved to allow the second joint portion joint to the first joint portion, the adjacent portion abuts the height indicator onto the clamping member so as to fix the height indicator at a measurement position. The measurement unit disposed on the body is for use in measuring a height of the measurement position.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Inventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20150219432Abstract: A height measurement device, detachably disposed on an article, includes a body and a measurement unit. The body includes a clamping member, a stopper and a pivot member. The clamping member has a first joint portion and a clamping slit, wherein the clamping slit is capable of clamping the article. The stopper has a first pivot portion. The pivot member has an adjacent portion and a second joint portion, and is pivotally jointed the stopper to the clamping member through the first pivot portion, whereas the pivot member is moved to allow the second joint portion joint to the first joint portion, the adjacent portion abuts the stopper onto the clamping member so as to fix the stopper at a measurement position. The measurement unit disposed on the body is for use in measuring a height of the measurement position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventor: Chia-Hsin LIU
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Patent number: 8853543Abstract: A fixing device includes a casing defining a receiving space and having an open end, and a movable element having a protruding end protruding from the open end. The movable element is movable relative to the casing along a first direction to vary a protruding distance of the protruding end from the open end of the casing. A plurality of first positioning portions are provided on one of the casing and the movable element. The second positioning portion engages interferentially and releasably a selected one of the first positioning portions along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction to restrict movement of the movable element relative to the casing.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 8833720Abstract: A modular support device includes a plurality of interconnected inner bases each having an upstanding plate member, first and second slidable connecting members extending respectively on two opposite sides of the upstanding plate member, and two first support members each disposed between one of the first and second slidable connecting members and the upstanding plate member. The first slidable connecting member of one of the inner bases is slidably connectible to the second slidable connecting member of the other inner base to adjust a distance between the upstanding plate members. The first support members of each adjacent pair of the inner bases cooperate with each other for supporting an article thereon. The upstanding plate members of each adjacent pair of the inner bases cooperate with each other to sandwich therebetween the article.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chia-Hsin Liu, Ming-Hui Kao
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Patent number: 8745830Abstract: A fixing structure for locking an object having a hook piece is disclosed. The fixing structure includes a rotating element, an elastic element and a base. The rotating element includes a rotating element body, a plurality of bumps, a first containing space, and a second containing space. The first containing space and the second containing space are disposed inside the rotating element body. The second containing space communicates with the first space. The elastic element connects with a bottom of the rotating element. The rotating element and the elastic element are disposed in the base body. The trajectory groove is disposed around the inside of the base body. The rotating element body can rotatively rise or descend such that the hook piece can be in the first containing space or second containing space.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 8705250Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a casing, a bracket structure, and a fixing rod. The bracket structure is disposed at a side of the casing corresponding to an interface card and has a positioning member and a pivot member. The fixing rod is movably disposed on the bracket structure and includes a clamping portion, a hook portion, and a torsion-spring portion. The clamping portion is used for clamping an end of a bending board of the interface card cooperatively with the bracket structure. The hook portion is connected to a first end of the clamping portion for hooking the positioning member when the clamping portion moves to a fixing position. The torsion-spring portion is connected to a second end of the clamping portion and pivotally connected to the pivot member for driving the clamping portion to a releasing position to separate the clamping portion from the end of the bending board.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu