Patents by Inventor Shao-Feng Lu

Shao-Feng 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: 8238081
    Abstract: A power supply including a housing, a sliding member, a plurality of terminals and a fan module is provided. The housing has an opening and an inner sidewall. The sliding member is disposed on the inner sidewall of the housing. The sliding member has at least one fixing slot parallel to the inner sidewall. The terminals are disposed on the sliding member and can slidably move parallel to the inner sidewall. The fan module is mounted in the housing from the opening. A terminal connector is disposed on an outer sidewall of the fan module and located on a moving direction of the terminals, so that the terminal connector can be electrically connected to the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: FSP Technology Inc., 3Y Power Technology (Taiwan), Inc.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Patent number: 8199463
    Abstract: An output architecture of a power supply is disclosed, wherein the power supply includes an input portion to obtain input power and a conversion circuit board connecting to the input portion to convert the input power into output power of different voltage potential. The conversion circuit board includes plural power output areas with different preset output voltages, and after selecting the output standard, the power output areas connect to at least one power extension board via plural electrical conductive elements, so as to provide the power extension board the output power, and the power extension board has plural output wires connected to a load. Through the architecture described above, the corresponding output wires can be selected after the output standard is selected for connecting to the power extension board, and then, the power extension board is connected to the conversion circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: FSP Technology Inc., 3Y Power Technology (Taiwan), Inc.
    Inventors: Shao-Feng Lu, Meng-Chieh Wu
  • Patent number: 8169781
    Abstract: A power supply includes a casing, a printed circuit board (PCB) and a heat dissipation module. The PCB is disposed in the casing and has a heat-generating element. The casing has a top cover. The heat dissipation module includes a heatsink and a heat dissipation plate. The heatsink is disposed at the PCB and contacts the heat-generating elements. The heatsink has a surface facing the top cover. The heat dissipation plate is disposed between the heatsink and the top cover and contacts the surface of the heatsink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignees: FSP Technology Inc., 3Y Power Technology (Taiwan), Inc.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20110242759
    Abstract: A power supply including a housing, a sliding member, a plurality of terminals and a fan module is provided. The housing has an opening and an inner sidewall. The sliding member is disposed on the inner sidewall of the housing. The sliding member has at least one fixing slot parallel to the inner sidewall. The terminals are disposed on the sliding member and can slidably move parallel to the inner sidewall. The fan module is mounted in the housing from the opening. A terminal connector is disposed on an outer sidewall of the fan module and located on a moving direction of the terminals, so that the terminal connector can be electrically connected to the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: FSP TECHNOLOGY INC., 3Y POWER TECHNOLOGY (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20110242768
    Abstract: A handle structure includes a holding portion, a first inner-thread structure and a second inner-thread structure. The holding portion has a first fixing pillar, a second fixing pillar and a force-applying rod connected between the first fixing pillar and the second fixing pillar parallel to the first fixing pillar. The first inner-thread structure is inlaid in the first end of the first fixing pillar. The first fixing pillar has a first height perpendicular to the faceplate, and the height of the first inner-thread structure perpendicular to the faceplate is greater than the half of the first height. The second inner-thread structure is inlaid in the second end of the second fixing pillar. The second fixing pillar has a second height perpendicular to the faceplate, and the height of the second inner-thread structure perpendicular to the faceplate is greater than the half of the second height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: FSP TECHNOLOGY INC., 3Y POWER TECHNOLOGY (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20110242774
    Abstract: A power supply device including a casing and a power supply module is provided. The casing has an opening. The power supply module includes a frame, a pin base, a plurality of pins and a printed circuit board. The frame is detachably disposed in the casing. The pin base is fixed at the frame and is exposed by the opening. The pins are fixed at the pin base, and first ends of the pins are exposed in the opening. The printed circuit board is disposed in the casing and is electrically connected to second ends of the pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: FSP TECHNOLOGY INC., 3Y POWER TECHNOLOGY (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20110242766
    Abstract: A power supply includes a casing, a printed circuit board (PCB) and a heat dissipation module. The PCB is disposed in the casing and has a heat-generating element. The casing has a top cover. The heat dissipation module includes a heatsink and a heat dissipation plate. The heatsink is disposed at the PCB and contacts the heat-generating elements. The heatsink has a surface facing the top cover. The heat dissipation plate is disposed between the heatsink and the top cover and contacts the surface of the heatsink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: FSP TECHNOLOGY INC., 3Y POWER TECHNOLOGY (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20110228503
    Abstract: A power structure including a circuit board, a power transforming circuit board, and a fixing element is provided. The circuit board includes a substrate, a set of power supply connector, and a first power output structure. The set of power supply connector and the first power output structure are electrically connected. The first power output structure has a first fixing hole and at least one cable connecting hole. The power transforming circuit board has a power input structure and at least one power transforming circuit. The power input structure having a second fixing hole is electrically connected to the power transforming circuits. The fixing element penetrates through the first fixing hole of the first power output structure and the second fixing hole of the power input structure, so as to electrically connect the first power output structure to the power input structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: FSP TECHNOLOGY INC., 3Y POWER TECHNOLOGY (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20110227521
    Abstract: A fan starting method including following steps is provided. A fan module including a control unit and a fan is provided, wherein the control unit and the fan are electrically connected with each other. An electric power is supplied to the fan module, wherein the electric power drives the fan to rotate at a full speed. Whether the fan rotates is determined by the control unit within a predetermined time. If the fan rotates, the fan is controlled to rotate at a predetermined load speed after the predetermined time. If the fan does not rotate, an alarm signal or an off signal is issued by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: FSP TECHNOLOGY INC., 3Y POWER TECHNOLOGY (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventors: Shao-Feng Lu, Chih-Chang Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110226517
    Abstract: A power transforming circuit board includes a substrate and at least one power output structure. The substrate has at least one power transforming circuit and at least one pair of power input holes. The power output structure is disposed on the substrate. Each power output structure is electrically connected with one corresponding power transforming circuit. Each power output structure has at least one cable connecting hole. The normal direction of each power output structure is oriented at an angle with respect to the normal direction of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: FSP TECHNOLOGY INC., 3Y POWER TECHNOLOGY (TAIWAN), INC.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Patent number: 7929286
    Abstract: An output structure for a redundant power system includes at least two power supplies, a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The power supplies and the first circuit board have respectively a first connection port and a second connection port that correspond and connect to each other. The second connection ports are electrically connected to at least one conductive element to conduct output of the power supplies. The conductive element has another end transporting power to the second circuit board. The second circuit board has at least one transformation circuit to regulate the power passing through the conductive element to form at least one output power to a load. Through the first and second circuit boards, the power of multiple power supplies can be clustered and transformed and delivered. Heat dissipation improves and the size can be shrunk, and insulation density between circuit elements can be maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignees: FSP Technology Inc., 3Y Power Technology (Taiwan), Inc.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20100254105
    Abstract: A printed circuit board fastening structure aims to fasten a printed circuit board which has a first bearing surface abutting and coupling on a casing and a second bearing surface. The first bearing surface is coupled with at least one support member. The support member has at least one leg connecting to the first bearing surface and an end portion formed with a fastening hole. The end portion is adjacent to the casing. A fastening element is provided to run through the casing from another side thereof to couple with the support member, thereby to fasten the printed circuit board to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Shao-Feng LU
  • Publication number: 20100254097
    Abstract: An output architecture of a power supply is disclosed, wherein the power supply includes an input portion to obtain input power and a conversion circuit board connecting to the input portion to convert the input power into output power of different voltage potential. The conversion circuit board includes plural power output areas with different preset output voltages, and after selecting the output standard, the power output areas connect to at least one power extension board via plural electrical conductive elements, so as to provide the power extension board the output power, and the power extension board has plural output wires connected to a load. Through the architecture described above, the corresponding output wires can be selected after the output standard is selected for connecting to the power extension board, and then, the power extension board is connected to the conversion circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Shao-Feng LU, Meng-Chieh Wu
  • Publication number: 20100253155
    Abstract: A structure for transmission in a power supply, particularly to a power structure for transmission for bearing large DC current, wherein the power supply includes a power input port for connecting to DC input power and a DC/DC conversion circuit for converting the DC input power into DC output power. The architecture including at least one power transmission board for disposing the power input port, wherein the power transmission board is electrically connected to the power process board with the DC/DC conversion circuit mounted thereon by at least one power conduction element. Therefore, through the power conduction elements replacing the conventional connecting wires with large diameter to connect the power input port and the power process board without disobeying the safety regulation, not only the space occupied by the bent connection wires can be reduced, but the collisions and damage to other components caused therefrom also can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Shao-Feng LU
  • Publication number: 20100177466
    Abstract: An output structure for a redundant power system includes at least two power supplies, a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The power supplies and the first circuit board have respectively a first connection port and a second connection port that correspond and connect to each other. The second connection ports are electrically connected to at least one conductive element to conduct output of the power supplies. The conductive element has another end transporting power to the second circuit board. The second circuit board has at least one transformation circuit to regulate the power passing through the conductive element to form at least one output power to a load. Through the first and second circuit boards, the power of multiple power supplies can be clustered and transformed and delivered. Heat dissipation improves and the size can be shrunk, and insulation density between circuit elements can be maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Shao-Feng LU
  • Publication number: 20100177465
    Abstract: A transformation structure for a redundant power system which includes at least two power supplies and a first circuit board to cluster the power supplies and deliver output thereof and a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is coupled with at least one transformation module according to output potentials defined by users. The transformation module receives power from the second circuit board and regulates at least one output power. Hence, the present invention could be formed in an independent module with a function of power transformation. Thereby, the transformation module can be selected and mounted onto the second circuit board according to customer's requirements. The second circuit board has a sufficient area serving heat radiation and insulation. The present invention can obtains merits of decreasing the product size, enhancing heat radiation and providing changeable output specifications to meet customizing requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Shao-Feng LU
  • Publication number: 20090046422
    Abstract: The present invention includes a metal housing, a power input end, a power output end, and an accommodating space thereinside between the power input end and the power output end, the accommodating space has a power processing unit mounted inside and the output terminal of the power processing unit is located at the power output end of the power supplier. The metal housing of the power supplier has an assembling opening mounted thereon and located above the accommodating space for assembling at least a heat dispersing device. The protection structure includes a fixing frame, mounted in the accommodating space and fixedly connected with two sides of the heat dispersing device and the metal housing, and a metal protection case, covered on the assembling opening and tightly engaged with the metal housing, wherein the metal protection case and the fixing frame respectively have positioning portions corresponding to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Patent number: 7394035
    Abstract: An anti-switch on/off device mounted on a power supplier, which is used for driving an electronic equipment, is provided for preventing an erroneous touch on the switch of the power supplier to avoid the power supplier from instantly stopping supplying power. The power supplier includes an electric connecting slot and a power switch on/off unit. The power switch on/off unit has, mounted thereon, a press control button for being pressed by the user to control power on/off. The present invention utilizes an anti-error cover covered on the electric connecting slot and the power switch on/off unit, wherein the anti-error cover has an electric connecting opening mounted thereon for passing therethrough the connection with the external power source and an accommodating space for accommodating the press control button, so that an erroneous touch on the switch and an instant power disconnection can be prevented without interfering a normal power input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignees: FSP Technology Inc., 3Y Power Technology (Taiwan) Inc.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu
  • Patent number: D625575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignees: FSP Technology Inc., 3Y Power Technology (Taiwan), Inc.
    Inventor: Shao-Feng Lu