Patents by Inventor Chih Min Lin

Chih Min Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20120147547
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes an enclosure, a bracket for fixing a data storage device, and a resisting member movably attached to an outer surface of the bracket. The enclosure includes a pressing portion. The resisting member includes a resisting portion and a connecting portion formed from one end of the resisting portion. When the bracket is received in the enclosure, the pressing portion resists against the connecting portion to move the resisting portion toward the enclosure to firmly fix the bracket to the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEH-HSIANG LIN, CHIH-MIN LIN, WEN-CHEN WANG
  • Publication number: 20110122589
    Abstract: A magnetic element (100) includes a board unit (2) including a paddle board (21) having a row of first conductive vias (251) and a row of second conductive vias (252) for insertion of terminals (3), a number of embedded magnetic components (22), and a number of SMDs (surface mount devices) (23) mounted on the paddle board by SMT (surface mount technology). Each embedded magnetic component includes a magnetic core (221) embedded in the paddle board, and a number of PCB (printed circuit board) layout traces (222) disposed in the paddle board. Each PCB layout trace includes a first PCB layout trace (222a) encircling around the magnetic core and connecting with the first conductive via, and a second PCB layout trace (222b) encircling around the magnetic core and connecting with the SMD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-CHUN WU, YONG-CHUN XU, CHAO-TUNG HUANG, CHIH-MIN LIN, JIAN-SHE HU, KUO-CHUAN HUANG
  • Patent number: 7940154
    Abstract: A choke module (100) for an insulative housing (2) includes a first and a second walls (23, 24) defining a first and a second receiving cavities (28, 29); a first set of contact terminals (4) arranged in the first wall, a second set of contact terminals (4) arranged in the second wall, a third set of contact terminals (5) disposed in the partition, a paddle board (6) having a number of conductive traces and attached to the insulative housing to interconnect the first and third set of contact terminals, a number of chokes (8) wound with wires which interconnects the first and second sets of contact terminals. The first and second contact terminal has a first and a second soldering portion (42) extending out of the housing and a first and a second mating portion (41) at the first wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John Chow, Chih-Min Lin, Yong-Chun Xu, Jian-Ming Bu
  • Patent number: 7841902
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a substrate (1) connected to PHY side and an electrical connector (3) mounted on the substrate (1), a transformer (5) and a common mode filter (7). The electrical connector (3) is used to mate with a cable assembly and so forms a Cable side. The transformer (5) further includes a first wire (51) having two opposite ends electrically connected to the PHY side and a second wire (53) having two opposite ends. The common mode filter (7) has a third wire (73) and a fourth wire (75) physically separated from the second wire (53). The third wire (73) has an end electrically connected to one end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side. The fourth wire (75) has an end electrically connected to the opposite end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John Chow, Li-Chun Wu, Chao-Tung Huang, Chih-Min Lin, Jie Zhang, Yong-Chun Xu
  • Patent number: 7786832
    Abstract: An inductor (100) includes a magnetic core (30) and an insulative housing (10). The magnetic core has a wire wound (40) around a central portion (33) thereof, a projecting portion (31) formed on a lower end thereof and a stepped-portion (321) extending downwardly from the projecting portion. The insulative housing encloses the stepped-portion and the projecting portion of magnetic core to thereby integrate the insulative housing and the magnetic core together by insert molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Min Lin
  • Publication number: 20100209398
    Abstract: Therapeutic stem cells and methods for their use and manufacture. Stem cells are produced under conditions in which the stem cells are exposed to at least one environmental factor, including decreased oxygen tension. The environmental factors and culture conditions of the invention produce stem cells having an enhanced therapeutic ability and enhanced proliferation in culture. Stem cells of the invention retain their plasticity through a higher number of cell passages relative to know methods of stem cell culture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: NIKOLAI TANKOVICH, Alexander Kharazi, Chih-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 7749027
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a substrate (1) connected to PHY side and an electrical connector (3) mounted on the substrate (1), a transformer (5) and a common mode filter (7). The electrical connector (3) is used to mate with a cable assembly and so forms a Cable side. The transformer (5) further includes a first wire (51) having two opposite ends electrically connected to the PHY side and a second wire (53) having two opposite ends. The common mode filter (7) has a third wire (73) and a fourth wire (75) physically separated from the second wire (53). The third wire (73) has an end electrically connected to one end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side. The fourth wire (75) has an end electrically connected to the opposite end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: John Chow, Li-Chun Wu, Chao-Tung Huang, Yong-Chun Xu, Chih-Min Lin, Jie Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100134228
    Abstract: A choke module (100) for an insulative housing (2) includes a first and a second walls (23, 24) defining a first and a second receiving cavities (28, 29); a first set of contact terminals (4) arranged in the first wall, a second set of contact terminals (4) arranged in the second wall, a third set of contact terminals (5) disposed in the partition, a paddle board (6) having a number of conductive traces and attached to the insulative housing to interconnect the first and third set of contact terminals, a number of chokes (8) wound with wires which interconnects the first and second sets of contact terminals. The first and second contact terminal has a first and a second soldering portion (42) extending out of the housing and a first and a second mating portion (41) at the first wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JOHN CHOW, CHIH-MIN LIN, YONG-CHUN XU, JIAN-MING BU
  • Patent number: 7708595
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a substrate (1) connected to PHY side and an electrical connector (3) mounted on the substrate (1), a transformer (5) and a common mode filter (7). The electrical connector (3) is used to mate with a cable assembly and so forms a Cable side. The transformer (5) further includes a first wire (51) having two opposite ends electrically connected to the PHY side and a second wire (53) having two opposite ends. The common mode filter (7) has a third wire (73) and a fourth wire (75) that are physically separated from the second wire (53). The third wire (73) has an end electrically connected to one end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side. The fourth wire (75) has an end electrically connected to the opposite end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John Chow, Li-Chun Wu, Chao-Tung Huang, Chih-Min Lin, Jie Zhang, Yong-Chun Xu
  • Publication number: 20100062645
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a substrate (1) connected to PHY side and an electrical connector (3) mounted on the substrate (1), a transformer (5) and a common mode filter (7). The electrical connector (3) is used to mate with a cable assembly and so forms a Cable side. The transformer (5) further includes a first wire (51) having two opposite ends electrically connected to the PHY side and a second wire (53) having two opposite ends. The common mode filter (7) has a third wire (73) and a fourth wire (75) physically separated from the second wire (53). The third wire (73) has an end electrically connected to one end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side. The fourth wire (75) has an end electrically connected to the opposite end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: John Chow, Li-Chun Wu, Chao-Tung Huang, Chih-Min Lin, Jie Zhang, Yong-Chun Xu
  • Publication number: 20100062625
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a substrate (1) connected to PHY side and an electrical connector (3) mounted on the substrate (1), a transformer (5) and a common mode filter (7). The electrical connector (3) is used to mate with a cable assembly and so forms a Cable side. The transformer (5) further includes a first wire (51) having two opposite ends electrically connected to the PHY side and a second wire (53) having two opposite ends. The common mode filter (7) has a third wire (73) and a fourth wire (75) that are physically separated from the second wire (53). The third wire (73) has an end electrically connected to one end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side. The fourth wire (75) has an end electrically connected to the opposite end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JOHN CHOW, LI-CHUN WU, CHAO-TUNG HUANG, CHIH-MIN LIN, JIE ZHANG, YONG-CHUN XU
  • Publication number: 20100062626
    Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a substrate (1) connected to PHY side and an electrical connector (3) mounted on the substrate (1), a transformer (5) and a common mode filter (7). The electrical connector (3) is used to mate with a cable assembly and so forms a Cable side. The transformer (5) further includes a first wire (51) having two opposite ends electrically connected to the PHY side and a second wire (53) having two opposite ends. The common mode filter (7) has a third wire (73) and a fourth wire (75) physically separated from the second wire (53). The third wire (73) has an end electrically connected to one end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side. The fourth wire (75) has an end electrically connected to the opposite end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JOHN CHOW, LI-CHUN WU, CHAO-TUNG HUANG, YONG-CHUN XU, CHIH-MIN LIN, JIE ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20100055757
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for expanding stem cells that use a unique combination of environmental factors and cell culture conditions to produce stem cells having enhanced proliferation and differentiation characteristics. Also disclosed are methods for enhancing the engraftment and/or migratory potential of stem cells for therapeutic uses. Stem cells having unique proliferation, differentiation, migratory and engraftment characteristics are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: CHIH-MIN LIN, Alex Wharazi
  • Publication number: 20100022133
    Abstract: The electrical connector system comprises a substrate (1) connected to PHY side and an electrical connector (3) mounted on the substrate (1), a transformer (5) and a common mode filter (7). The electrical connector (3) is used to mate with a cable assembly and so forms a Cable side. The transformer (5) further comprises a first wire (51) having two opposite ends electrically connected to the PHY side and a second wire (53) having two opposite ends. The common mode filter (7) having a third wire (73) and a fourth wire (75) that are physically separated from the second wire (53). The third wire (73) has an end electrically connected to one end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side. The fourth wire (75) has an end electrically connected to the opposite end of the second wire (53) and an opposite end electrically connected to the Cable side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JOHN CHOW, LI-CHUN WU, CHAO-TUNG HUANG, CHIH-MIN LIN, JIE ZHANG, YONG-CHUN XU
  • Publication number: 20090253591
    Abstract: The invention is a method for using an avian embryo to identify the neuripotency of a cell population. The invention may be used for applications such as screening for candidate neuripotent cell lines for masterbanking, validation of working cell banks, and identifying agents and conditions capable of inducing neural differentiation in a cell population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: CHIH-MIN LIN, Alexander Kharazi
  • Patent number: 7596864
    Abstract: A method for soldering a soft wire to a printed circuit board conveniently includes the following step: providing a bracket having a through hole and an enameled wire; fastening the enameled wire to the bracket with the conductive wire crossing over the through hole; providing a printed circuit board formed with conductive pads thereon and setting the printed circuit board onto the bracket with the pad aligned to the through hole so that a portion of the magnet wire crossing the through hole lies on the conductive pad; providing a soldering tool having a thermal contact portion and inserting the thermal contact portion into the through hole to solder the magnet wire to the conductive pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: John Chow, Huan Chen, Chih-Min Lin
  • Publication number: 20080222887
    Abstract: A method for soldering a soft wire to a printed circuit board conveniently includes the following step: providing a bracket having a through hole and an enameled wire; fastening the enameled wire to the bracket with the conductive wire crossing over the through hole; providing a printed circuit board formed with conductive pads thereon and setting the printed circuit board onto the bracket with the pad aligned to the through hole so that a portion of the magnet wire crossing the through hole lies on the conductive pad; providing a soldering tool having a thermal contact portion and inserting the thermal contact portion into the through hole to solder the magnet wire to the conductive pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: John Chow, Huan Chen, Chih-Min Lin
  • Publication number: 20080054793
    Abstract: A white light-emitting apparatus including a light-emitting device, a nitride fluorescent material and an oxynitride fluorescent material is provided. The light-emitting device is capable of generating a first color light having a first wavelength range. The nitride fluorescent material and the oxynitride fluorescent material cover the light-emitting device. The nitride and oxynitride fluorescent material are excited by the first color light, and further generate a second color light having a second wavelength range and a third color light having a third wavelength range, respectively. The first, second and third color lights are mixed together to generate a white light. A white light-emitting diode is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Chih-Chieh Yang, Chih-Min Lin, Yi-Jung Chen, Ru-Shi Liu
  • Publication number: 20070279171
    Abstract: An inductor (100) includes a magnetic core (30) and an insulative housing (10). The magnetic core has a wire wound (40) around a central portion (33) thereof, a projecting portion (31) formed on a lower end thereof and a stepped-portion (321) extending downwardly from the projecting portion. The insulative housing encloses the stepped-portion and the projecting portion of magnetic core to thereby integrate the insulative housing and the magnetic core together by insert molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Chih-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 6982507
    Abstract: An electric motor assembly including a mechanism for mounting a module housing end on a motor housing end, and a mechanism for drivingly connecting a module shaft end to a motor shaft end. The assembly further includes a mechanism for preventing the module housing from rotating relative to the motor housing, and a mechanism for slidably attaching for shaft axis direction movement relative to each other the module housing and the motor housing. The module shaft end and the motor shaft end are located relative to their respective housings so that they can be drivingly connected to each other without the module housing and the motor housing interfering with the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventor: Chih Min Lin