Patents by Inventor Chih-Hui Hsia

Chih-Hui Hsia 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).

  • Patent number: 8105110
    Abstract: A cage for shielding and handling electrical connectors, the cage has a pair of sidewalls each having a first and second longitudinal portions. A transverse link pierce joins the first longitudinal portions to form a single piece. Support members extend from the sidewalls and disposed in the space between the second longitudinal portions. A portion of the electrical connector is seated onto the support members, with the mounting portions of the contact terminals of the connector exposed. The electrical connector can be carried and positioned onto a PCB during the assembling process, by handling the cage only. The electrical connector is movable relative to the cage along vertical direction when contact terminals are brought into contact with the PCB to ensure the coplanary of contact terminals and PCB circuits. The present invention ensures the positioning accuracy of the connector onto the PCB and eases handling and assembling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: FCI
    Inventors: Chih-Hui Hsia, Po Win Wang, Chung Hsiang Fu
  • Publication number: 20110159740
    Abstract: A cage for shielding and handling electrical connectors, the cage has a pair of sidewalls each having a first and second longitudinal portions. A transverse link pierce joins the first longitudinal portions to form a single piece. Support members extend from the sidewalls and disposed in the space between the second longitudinal portions. A portion of the electrical connector is seated onto the support members, with the mounting portions of the contact terminals of the connector exposed. The electrical connector can be carried and positioned onto a PCB during the assembling process, by handling the cage only. The electrical connector is movable relative to the cage along vertical direction when contact terminals are brought into contact with the PCB to ensure the coplanary of contact terminals and PCB circuits. The present invention ensures the positioning accuracy of the connector onto the PCB and eases handling and assembling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Chih-Hui Hsia, Po Win Wang, Chung Hsing Fu
  • Patent number: 6386909
    Abstract: A memory card connector which comprises a header and a carrier connected to the header, wherein the header is provided with a plurality of pins extended in both inward and outward directions. The inward pins are used for inserting a memory card to be received in the carrier. A vertical circuit board is electrically and securely connected to the outward pins of the header. The lower end of the vertical circuit board is detachably inserted into a female connector securely mounted to the surface of a mainboard for electrical connection. The height of the circuit board can be set according to the requirement of a specific application of the memory card connector so that the space between the memory card connector and the mainboard can be properly utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hui Hsia, L. W. Lu
  • Publication number: 20020045364
    Abstract: A memory card connector which comprises a header and a carrier connected to the header, wherein the header is provided with a plurality of pins extended in both inward and outward directions. The inward pins are used for inserting a memory card to be received in the carrier. A vertical circuit board is electrically and securely connected to the outward pins of the header. The lower end of the vertical circuit board is detachably inserted into a female connector securely mounted to the surface of a mainboard for electrical connection. The height of the circuit board can be set according to the requirement of a specific application of the memory card connector so that the space between the memory card connector and the mainboard can be properly utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hui Hsia, L. W. Lu
  • Patent number: 5730610
    Abstract: A memory card connector in which an axial helical spring returns the actuator rod to its original forward position after the push button has been used to eject the memory card. The push button is also foldable to a transverse position when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hui Hsia, Lein Wan Lu
  • Patent number: 5713747
    Abstract: An assembly of stacked memory card connectors comprising a lower memory card connector and an upper memory card connector superimposed over the lower memory card connector. Each memory card connector comprises a header and a carrier connected to the header, wherein the header is provided with a plurality of pins extended in both inward and outward directions. The inward pins are used for inserting a memory card to be received in the carrier. A lower and a higher vertical circuit board is electrically connected to the outward pins of each header. These two vertical circuit boards are positioned in parallel spaced relation. The lower end of each vertical circuit board is detachably inserted into a female connector securely mounted to the surface of a main board for electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hui Hsia, L. W. Lu
  • Patent number: 5711679
    Abstract: A memory card connector which comprises a header (210, 210') and a carrier connected to the header, wherein the header is provided with a plurality of pins extended in both inward and outward directions. The inward pins are used for inserting a memory card to be received in the carrier. A vertical circuit board (214, 214') is electrically and securely connected to the outward pins of the header. The lower end of the vertical circuit board is detachably inserted into a connector (203, 203') securely mounted to the surface of a mainboard for electrical connection. Alternately a horizontal circuit board may be used to which the outward pins are diagonally attached and which is connected to the mainboard by a vertical connector. The height of the circuit board can be set according to the requirement of a specific application of the memory card connector so that the space between the memory card connector and the mainboard can be properly utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Berg Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Spickler, Kazutoshi Amano, Chih-Hui Hsia, Lein Wan Lu