Patents by Inventor Li-Chin Lu

Li-Chin Lu 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: 9449748
    Abstract: A supporting assembly includes a base, a rotatable member, an electromagnet, and a switch. The base includes a main body and a first connection member. The first connection member is made of magnetic material. The first connection member protrudes from the main body and defines a first hole. The rotatable member includes a supporting member and a first shaft. The first shaft protrudes from the supporting member and passes through the first hole, thereby allowing the rotatable member to be rotatably connected to the base. The electromagnet is arranged on the supporting member and adjacent to the first shaft. The switch is electrically coupled between an external power supply and the electromagnet, and establishes or cuts off electrical connection between the external power supply and the electromagnet when the switch is turned on or turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Chin Lu, Far-Tsair Huang
  • Publication number: 20160214366
    Abstract: A label affixing machine includes a holder, a storing device, a storing device, a peeling device and a conveyer. The storing device, the peeling device and the conveyer are fixed in position on the holder. The picking device is coupled to the conveyer. The label includes a bottom board affixed under the label, the label affixing machine configured to affix the label on an object. The picking device is configured for picking the label. The peeling device includes a second fixing module fixed in position on the holder, a second moving module coupled to the second fixing module and a robotic arm fixed in position on the second moving module. The robotic arm is configured for clamping the bottom board and peeling the bottom board from the label. The conveyer moves the picking device and affixes the label on the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, JIAN-HUA XIANG, LIU-JUN KONG
  • Publication number: 20160185097
    Abstract: An automatic film peeling machine for peeling a film adhered on a board, includes a workbench, a frame mounted on the workbench including a movable pushing block, a supporting plate mounted on the frame, a suction plate for locating the board on the supporting plate, and a peeling module. The peeling module includes a sliding member, a resisting member and a movable clamping member mounted on the sliding member. The clamping member includes a clamping portion with a plurality of vents. Air is blown out from the vents for rotating a movable un-adhered portion of the film into a space between the clamping portion and the resisting member. The clamping member is moved toward the resisting member for clamping the movable un-adhered portion. The pushing block is moved to push the sliding member away from the frame, for peeling the first film from the board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, JIAN-HUA XIANG, XUE MOU
  • Patent number: 9343858
    Abstract: A connector includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes a first sidewall, two resisting members, and a number of first electrical terminals. Each resisting member includes a base plate. The base plates cooperate with the first sidewall to form a receiving space to receive the male connector. The first electrical terminals are received in the receiving space and secured to the base plates. The male connector includes a supporting plate, a first elastic, and a number of second electrical terminals. The supporting plate defines an inner first hollow portion. The first elastic is received in the first hollow portion and resists opposite inner surfaces of the supporting plate. The first elastic is configured to resile the supporting plate outwardly. The second electrical terminals are attached to opposite outer surfaces of the supporting plate and are configured to electrically contact the first electrical terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Li-Chin Lu
  • Publication number: 20160123520
    Abstract: A product positioning device includes a support, a first guide rail, a second guide rail, a support platform, a latching device, and a driving device. The first guide rail and the second guide rail are positioned on the support. The support platform is configured to receive a product to be positioned. The support platform is movable to an end of the first guide rail. The latching device is movable to a position holding the product to be positioned against the support platform. The driving device is movable to a position nearer the support platform. The driving device is further slidably engaged with the second guide rail. The driving device moves to the driving device position as the support platform moves to the end of the first guide rail, and the latching device moves to the latching device position as the driving device moves to the driving device position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, JIAN-HUA XIANG, LI AO
  • Patent number: 9180581
    Abstract: An auxiliary device includes a base, two rotatable arms, and an elastic member. The two arms are rotatably connected to the base and each includes a mating surface that defines a recess. The recesses of the two arms cooperatively form a through hole when the mating surface is in contact with each other. The through hole includes, from top to bottom, a first tapered hole portion, an annular groove, a second tapered hole portion, and a round hole portion. The annular groove is used to receive a head of a screw, and the round hole portion has a lateral surface is used to contact a shank of the screw to keep the screw upright. The elastic member is arranged between the two rotatable arms and applies a pushing force to the two rotatable arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ShenZhen Goldsun Network Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Chin Lu, Jian-Hua Xiang
  • Publication number: 20150066208
    Abstract: A robotic or mechanical hand includes a number of infrared distance sensors, an alarm unit, a driving unit, and a processing unit. When the presence of a person or object within a certain adjustable proximity is detected, the hand raises an alarm for a preset time period and directs the driving unit to stop the motion of the mechanical hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: LI-CHIN LU
  • Publication number: 20150028974
    Abstract: A supporting assembly includes a base, a rotatable member, an electromagnet, and a switch. The base includes a main body and a first connection member. The first connection member is made of magnetic material. The first connection member protrudes from the main body and defines a first hole. The rotatable member includes a supporting member and a first shaft. The first shaft protrudes from the supporting member and passes through the first hole, thereby allowing the rotatable member to be rotatably connected to the base. The electromagnet is arranged on the supporting member and adjacent to the first shaft. The switch is electrically coupled between an external power supply and the electromagnet, and establishes or cuts off electrical connection between the external power supply and the electromagnet when the switch is turned on or turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, FAR-TSAIR HUANG
  • Publication number: 20150013509
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a screw rod including a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The screwdriver defines a screw slot on an external portion adjacent to the second end. The screwdriver further includes a screwdriver bit fixed to the first end of the screw rod, a resisting portion fixed to the second end of the screw rod, a handle placed over a portion of the screw rod adjacent to the second end. A movable element fixed to an inside wall of the handle and tightly closed to an inside surface of the screw slot, and an elastic element placed over the screw rod between the first end and the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, JIAN-HUA XIANG, XUE MOU
  • Publication number: 20150002780
    Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes a main body and a number of fixing members. The main body includes two opposite sidewalls. The fixing members protrude from the opposite sidewalls of the main body. Each fixing member includes an elastic portion extending from one opposite sidewall and a hole portion extending from an end of the elastic portion away from the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, XUE MOU
  • Publication number: 20140167343
    Abstract: A positioning system for positioning a workpiece in a desired position is provided. The system includes a first driving device and a second driving device. The first driving device and the second driving device are used to drive the workpiece to move. The system further includes a third driving device and a fourth driving device for driving a first block and a second block to move. The moving direction and moving distance of the workpiece is determined according to a difference between a standard value and a distance that the first block and the second block have travelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: LI-CHIN LU
  • Publication number: 20140165792
    Abstract: An auxiliary device includes a base, two rotatable arms, and an elastic member. The two arms are rotatably connected to the base and each includes a mating surface that defines a recess. The recesses of the two arms cooperatively form a through hole when the mating surface is in contact with each other. The through hole includes, from top to bottom, a first tapered hole portion, an annular groove, a second tapered hole portion, and a round hole portion. The annular groove is used to receive a head of a screw, and the round hole portion has a lateral surface is used to contact a shank of the screw to keep the screw upright. The elastic member is arranged between the two rotatable arms and applies a pushing force to the two rotatable arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, JIAN-HUA XIANG
  • Patent number: 7857296
    Abstract: A hinge positioning apparatus includes a base, a first positioning unit, and a second positioning unit. The first positioning unit includes a load-supporting platform, a first locking mechanism, and a plurality of limiting blocks. The load-supporting platform is mounted on the base. The first locking mechanism is movable between a loose position and a locking position. The limiting blocks respectively mounted on the load-supporting platform and the first locking mechanism. The second positioning unit includes two coaxial supports and two second locking mechanism. The supports are mounted on the base adjacent the load-supporting platform, each defines a positioning groove in side surface facing the load-supporting platform. The second locking mechanism are mounted on the supports respectively, configured for maintaining hinges in the positioning grooves. The apparatus is used to position two hinges coaxially on an enclosure of a notebook computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Chin Lu, Jian-Hua Xiang, Yue-Song Wu
  • Patent number: 7743687
    Abstract: A screwdriver helper includes a handle, a guide, and a bit. The handle defines a through hole therein. The guide is affixed to the handle. The guide comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and a through guide hole defined between the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface is faced to the handle. The guide hole is corresponding to the through hole of the handle. An axis of the guide hole is perpendicular to the bottom surface. The bit is positioned in the guide hole. The bit comprises a tip and a head. The tip is in a shape of a screw head. The head defines slots in a top end thereof. The bit is movable along the axis of the through guide hole. The screwdriver helper helps screwdriver to lock screws firmly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Chin Lu, Jian-Hua Xiang, Guan-Wu Xu
  • Patent number: 7574890
    Abstract: A gap-correcting device used on an assembled product is disclosed. The gap-correcting device includes a load-supporting part (22), a control part (23), and a drive part (21). The control part includes a control unit and one or more hooks (235). The control unit controls the hooks to enter and hitch one part of the assembled product to correct a gap therein. The drive part is connected with the control part and the load-supporting part. The gap-correcting device is used to correct the gaps of assembled products and can replace manual correction so that the quality of gap correcting can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Chin Lu, Gui-Qing Deng
  • Patent number: 7567442
    Abstract: A CPU mounting apparatus is disclosed. The CPU mounting apparatus includes a CPU receiver, two lever holders, two clips, two resilient members, a pair of levers, and a handle. The CPU receiver defines a cavity for receiving a CPU. The two clips are slidably mounted between the lever holders and the CPU receiver and include clip ends for holding the CPU. The resilient members apply resilient forces on the clips so that the clips can hold the CPU firmly. The levers are fixed on the lever holders and are positioned between the clips for pushing the clips to move. The handle is mounted on the lever holders above the levers for driving the levers to move. The CPU mounting apparatus is used to load/remove a CPU to/from a socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Chin Lu, Jian-Hua Xiang
  • Publication number: 20090165247
    Abstract: A hinge positioning apparatus includes a base, a first positioning unit, and a second positioning unit. The first positioning unit includes a load-supporting platform, a first locking means, and a plurality of limiting blocks. The load-supporting platform is mounted on the base. The first locking means is movable between a loose position and a locking position. The limiting blocks respectively mounted on the load-supporting platform and the first locking means. The second positioning unit includes two coaxial supports and two second locking means. The supports are mounted on the base adjacent the load-supporting platform, each defines a positioning groove in side surface facing the load-supporting platform. The second locking means are mounted on the supports respectively, configured for maintaining hinges in the positioning grooves. The apparatus is used to position two hinges coaxially on an enclosure of a notebook computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, JIAN-HUA XIANG, YUE-SONG WU
  • Publication number: 20090090219
    Abstract: A screwdriver extension includes a supporting plate, a transferring part, a transmission shaft, and a receiving sleeve. The transferring part includes a housing and a plurality of meshed gears mounted in the housing. The supporting plate connects the transferring part to an electric screwdriver. The transmission shaft is driven by the electric screwdriver and drives the gears, which in turn drives the receiving sleeve. The sleeve receives a screwdriver head. The screwdriver extension helps the electric screwdriver to tighten screws along axes of corresponding holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (Shenzhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, JIAN-HUA XIANG
  • Publication number: 20080313818
    Abstract: A screwdriver helper includes a handle, a guide, and a bit. The handle defines a through hole therein. The guide is affixed to the handle. The guide comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and a through guide hole defined between the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface is faced to the handle. The guide hole is corresponding to the through hole of the handle. An axis of the guide hole is perpendicular to the bottom surface. The bit is positioned in the guide hole. The bit comprises a tip and a head. The tip is in a shape of a screw head. The head defines slots in a top end thereof. The bit is movable along the axis of the through guide hole. The screwdriver helper helps screwdriver to lock screws firmly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, JIAN-HUA XIANG, GUAN-WU XU
  • Publication number: 20080158807
    Abstract: A CPU mounting apparatus is disclosed. The CPU mounting apparatus includes a CPU receiver, two lever holders, two clips, two resilient members, a pair of levers, and a handle. The CPU receiver defines a cavity for receiving a CPU. The two clips are slidably mounted between the lever holders and the CPU receiver and include clip ends for holding the CPU. The resilient members apply resilient forces on the clips so that the clips can hold the CPU firmly. The levers are fixed on the lever holders and are positioned between the clips for pushing the clips to move. The handle is mounted on the lever holders above the levers for driving the levers to move. The CPU mounting apparatus is used to load/remove a CPU to/from a socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen)CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-CHIN LU, JIAN-HUA XIANG