Patents by Inventor Liang-Chin Wang

Liang-Chin Wang 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: 20130026894
    Abstract: An enclosure comprises a chassis, a front panel installed on the chassis, and a cover. The front panel defines an opening. Two mounting board are located on the front panel. Each of the two mounting board defines a first slots. The cover comprises a base wall and two sidewalls located on opposite sides of the base wall. A first latching portion is located on the sidewall. The first latching portion is slidabaly engaged in the first slot. The cover is slidable relative to the front panel to the base wall covering the opening or uncovering the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, GANG SU, LING-XIN ZENG, ZHONG-JIE LIU
  • Publication number: 20130026312
    Abstract: A supporting bracket for a monitor device includes a stand and a controlling structure. The stand comprises a shank. The controlling structure comprising an installation member, a blocking member, a clamping member, a resilient member and a controlling member. The installation member comprises an installation portion in which an installation hole is defined. The blocking member is engaged in the installation hole. The clamping member is installed on the blocking member and against the shank. The resilient member is sandwiched between the installation portion and the clamping member. The controlling member installed in the installation member. The controlling member is rotatable relative to the installation member to modulate a friction between the shank and the clamping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIANG-CHIN WANG, YUN-LUNG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130026893
    Abstract: An enclosure comprises a chassis, a side panel and a knob structure. The chassis comprises a rear panel in which a latching hole is defined. The knob structure comprises a mounting member, a sliding member engaged in the mounting member, a positioning member secured to the side panel and a resilient member elastically engaged between the sliding member and the positioning portion. The mounting member is secured to the side panel. The sliding member comprises a hook. The sliding member can slide from a first position to a second position; when the sliding member is in the first position, the hook engages in the latching hole, when the sliding member is in the second position, the hook disengages from the latching hole; the resilient member elastically deforms to bias the sliding member to slide from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, GANG SU, LING-XIN ZENG, HAI-TAO SHAN, ZHONG-JIE LIU
  • Publication number: 20130026311
    Abstract: A supporting bracket for a monitor includes a stand and a control structure. The stand comprises a pole. The control structure comprises a installation member, a clamping member, a resilient member and a control member. The installation member comprises an installation portion in which an installation hole is defined. The clamping member is engaged in the installation hole and against the pole. The resilient member is sandwiched between the inside wall of the installation portion and the clamping member. The control member is installed in the installation member. The control member is rotatable relative to the installation member to modulate a friction between the pole and the clamping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, GANG SU, LING-XIN ZENG, ZHONG-JIE LIU
  • Publication number: 20120327579
    Abstract: A computer chassis includes an enclosure and a motherboard. The enclosure includes a bottom plate and a rear plate. A plurality of convex projections is located on the bottom plate. Each of the plurality of convex projections defines a first mounting hole. A first restricting piece is located on the bottom plate. The motherboard defines a plurality of second mounting holes. The motherboard is located on the plurality of convex projections and between the rear plate and the first restricting piece with a front edge of the motherboard abutting the first restricting piece and a rear edge of the motherboard abutting the rear plate. The plurality of second mounting holes of the motherboard is aligned to the first mounting holes of the plurality of convex projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung CHEN, Liang-Chin WANG, Jian HU, Yu-Ming XIAO, Wei YIN
  • Publication number: 20120305720
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device on a bracket includes a locating member fixed on the bracket. The bracket includes a sidewall defining a first through hole and a second through hole at a sidewall back. The sidewall defines a first fixing slot and a second fixing slot at a sidewall front. The data storage device defines a fixing hole. A fixing portion is located on a first end of the locating member corresponds to the first through hole, the second through hole and the fixing hole. A locking portion is located on a second end of the locating member corresponds to the first fixing slot and the second fixing slot. The data storage device is fixed on a first position and a second position of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO, HAI-QING ZHU
  • Publication number: 20120307443
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus assembly includes a data storage bracket, a computer enclosure, a mounting member fixed on the data storage bracket and a guiding rail fixed on the computer enclosure. A mounting portion is installed on the mounting member. A plurality of mounting slots is located on the guiding rail. When the bracket rotates relative to the computer enclosure, the mounting portion moves along the guiding rail and engages with the plurality of mounting slots, and the data storage bracket is installed at a required position on the computer enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO, NIAN-YUAN YANG, LIANG-CHIN WANG
  • Publication number: 20120275113
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure, and an airflow guiding duct. The enclosure includes a bottom panel. The airflow guiding duct is pivotably mounted to the enclosure. The airflow guiding duct includes a positioning portion. The bottom panel defines a sliding slot. A positioning opening is defined in the bottom panel communicating with the sliding slot. The positioning portion is used for being driven to slide along the sliding slot to move into the positioning opening when the airflow guiding duct is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO
  • Publication number: 20120274191
    Abstract: A computer enclosure comprises a chassis with a first securing hole; a cover plate detachably attached to the chassis, a second securing hole defined in the cover plate and aligned with the first securing hole; and a securing member comprising a fastener and a coil spring; the fastener comprises a head, and a shaft extending from the head; the coil spring is attached to the shaft and between the head and the cover plate; and the shaft extends into the second securing hole, wherein the fastener is movable between released and locked positions; in the released position, the shaft is disengaged from the first securing hole, the coil spring is not compressed, and the cover plate is detachable from the chassis; in a locked position, the shaft is engaged into the first securing hole, the coil spring is compressed, and the cover plate is secured to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO
  • Publication number: 20120243167
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device includes a sliding member, a drive bracket, and a rotating member. The drive bracket includes a first side plate. A sliding groove is defined in the first side plate. The sliding member is received in the sliding groove. The rotating member is pivotally mounted to the first side plate. A curled piece and an arm are located on opposite ends of the rotating member. The arm defines a restricting room. The rotating member is adapted to rotate on the first side plate between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the curled piece abuts the first side plate and is elastically deformed by the first side plate, and the sliding member is disengaged from the restricting room. In the second position, the curled piece is released, and the restricting room receives and restricts the sliding member therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO
  • Publication number: 20120223202
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes an enclosure and a mounting device. The enclosure defines a mounting hole. The mounting device includes a receiving member, an engaging member, an engaging rod, and a drive member moveably received in the receiving member. A positioning slot and a cutout are defined in the receiving member. The engaging member includes an engaging block, and the engaging block, abutting the drive member, is received in the positioning slot. A resilient member surrounds the engaging rod. The drive member biases the engaging block to slide in the positioning slot. The resilient component is deformed, and the engaging rod extends through the mounting hole and is received in an securing hole of a storage device; when the engaging block is disengaged from the positioning slot, the drive member is rotated relative to the receiving member, and the engaging block is engaged in the cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO, JUN WANG
  • Publication number: 20120223201
    Abstract: A mounting assembly includes an enclosure, a mounting device and a resilient member. The enclosure defines a mounting hole. The mounting device includes an engaging member, a drive member, and an engaging rod. A positioning groove and a clipping groove are defined in the engaging member. The drive member includes a limiting block. The resilient member is surrounding the engaging rod. The drive member is moveable relative to the engaging member between an unlocked position and a locked position, in the unlocked position, the limiting block is received in the positioning groove, and the engaging rod does not extend through the mounting hole; and in the locked position, the resilient member is deformed, and the limiting block is engaged in the clipping groove to keep the engaging rod extending through the mounting hole to engage with a storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO, ZAN LI
  • Publication number: 20120217856
    Abstract: An electronic device with a storage device enclosure is disclosed. The electronic device enclosure comprises a chassis comprising a bottom plate and a side plate substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate; a securing member attached to the side plate and comprising a plurality of positioning slots; a bracket rotatably attached to the side plate about a pivoting axis substantially parallel to the bottom plate relative to the chassis; the bracket comprising a side panel substantially perpendicular to the side plate; a blocking portion located on the side panel, and the blocking portion being elastic and engaged in one of the plurality of positioning slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO, HAI-QING ZHU
  • Publication number: 20120218704
    Abstract: A disk drive assembly includes a disk drive, a drive bracket, and a securing member. The disk drive includes a sidewall with a securing hole. The drive bracket receives the disk drive therein. The drive bracket includes a first side panel. The first side panel includes a side panel body substantially parallel to the sidewall and a securing tab extending from the side panel body. A through hole is defined in the side panel body. A securing slot is defined in the securing tab. The securing member includes a member panel, a pivoting portion, and a securing portion. The pivoting portion is pivotably mounted to the first side panel. The member panel includes a positioning tab passing through the through hole to be inserted in the securing hole. The securing portion engages with the securing slot to prevent the securing member from moving away from the first side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO, ZAN LI
  • Publication number: 20120098392
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a computer case. The computer case includes a bottom plate, a side plate, and a rear plate. A holding portion is located on the side plate. An opening is defined in the rear plate. A resisting panel, a first positioning plate and a second positioning plate extend from the opening for positioning a power supply. The first positioning plate is substantially parallel to the bottom plate, and the second positioning plate is substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate. The resisting panel is attached to the holding portion. The first positioning plate is attached to a top panel of a power supply, and the second positioning plate is attached to a side panel of the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG
  • Publication number: 20120091868
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure comprises a securing plate and a bracket adapted to receive an I/O connector therein. The bracket comprises a first resilient piece, a second resilient piece, a first retaining piece and a second retaining piece. The bracket is capable of securing to the front wall in a first position, where the first resilient piece and the first retaining piece abut two opposite surfaces of the securing plate, and a second position, where the second resilient piece and the second retaining piece abut the two opposite surfaces of the securing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO, ZAN LI
  • Patent number: 7363640
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (20), a first rail member (30) and a second rail member (40) to secure a storage device (10) therein. The bracket comprises a first side wall (24) and a second side wall (26) each defining a slot (241, 261) therein. A protrusion (266) protrudes outwardly from each of the first and second side walls of the bracket. The first and second rail members are attached to both sidewalls of the data storage device. Each of the rail members comprises a body (32, 42) and a hook (342, 442) formed at an end thereof. A pair of posts (324, 428) protrudes outwardly from the body. The posts slide in the slots of the bracket, till the hooks of the rail members hook the protrusions of the first and second side walls of the bracket. Thus the data storage device is secured in the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang Chin Wang, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7092249
    Abstract: A computer enclousure includes a chassis (10) and a drive bracket (20). The chassis has a pair of side plates (14a, 14b). Each side plate has a pivot (144). A pair of washers (54) is respectively attached to the side plates of the chassis. Each washer has an arcuate guiding slot (547) concentric with the pivot. The guiding slot has indented edges with a series of retaining recesses (549) defined. A pair of pivot arms (52, 62) is attached to the drive bracket for pivotably engaging with the pivot. Each pivot arm has a sliding rod (529) for sliding along the at least one indented edge of the guiding slot. When the drive bracket is rotated about the pivots of the chassis, the drive bracket can be retained at different angles with respect to the chassis with the sliding rods retained by the different retaining recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision IND (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Liang Chin Wang
  • Patent number: 7012813
    Abstract: A retaining device (1) for expansion cards (56) each having a slot cover (60) includes a plate (18) having an expansion card seat (24), a pair of locking members (76), a fastener (90) pivotably attached to the expansion card seat. Two locking members respectively are fixed on the expansion card seat. Each locking member includes a resilient arm (80) having a locking body (81). The fastener includes a pressing plate (104) for pressing the slot covers. Two locking arms (112) extend from the pressing plate engaging with corresponding locking bodies. The fastener further includes a handle (118) and two pushing arms (120). When the handle is pressed downwardly, the pushing arms push the resilient arms to cause the locking bodies to disengage from the locking arms, and the pressing plate can thereupon be released from the slot covers of the expansion cards by operation of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang-Chin Wang, Jung-Chi Chen, Wei Xiang
  • Patent number: 6882527
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a drive bracket (10), a cage (20), a holder (30) attached to a side panel (21) of the cage, and a slider (40) secured to a lower bottom plate (15) of the drive bracket. The holder defines an arcuate groove (32) and a guide way (35) therein. The slider comprises a first shaft (42) and a second shaft (43). The drive bracket is pivotably installed in the cage. The drive bracket rotates relative to the cage, with the first shaft sliding and being tightly held within the groove, and the second shaft sliding and tightly pressing on the guide way. The drive bracket can be rotated relative to the cage and located in any desired position during such rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang-Chin Wang, Jian Hu