Patents by Inventor Thai Tong

Thai Tong 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).

  • Systems and methods for an improved card-edge connector
    Patent number: 7029307
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an electrical connector may comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the electrical connector defines a channel. In some embodiments, one or more electrical contacts may be disposed within the channel. Further, a fixed retention mechanism may be coupled to the first end of the electrical connector, wherein the fixed retention mechanism is to couple to a detent portion of an electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Yun Ling, Daniel (Thai) Tong
  • High speed shielded internal cable/connector
    Publication number: 20050142944
    Abstract: A high speed shielded internal cable/connector is provided. The cable assembly includes a shielded connector on either end of the cable assembly that mates with edge fingers on a motherboard or a daughter card. The one piece card edge style for the cable assembly makes it possible to eliminate the connectors on the motherboard or on the daughter card. The innovative scheme of terminating the cable connector to the system ground makes it possible to shield only the cable assembly and no shielding on the edge fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Yun Ling, Scott Noble, Thai Tong
  • Multi-axis retention mechanism
    Publication number: 20050085113
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a system board, a connector mounted on the system board, an electronic card attached to the connector, the card overhanging the connector at least on an inward end of the card, and a guide secured to the system board and spaced from the connector, wherein the guide is adapted to inhibit lateral movement of the card. The guide includes a latch adapted to inhibit removal of the electronic card from the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Brent Hill, Cary Cottrell, Yun Ling, John Lynch, Scott Noble, Guixiang Tan, Thai Tong, Daniel Willis, Yinan Wu