Patents by Inventor Wei-Chun Tsao
Wei-Chun Tsao 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).
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Publication number: 20230059336Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is applied to be disposed on a circuit board. The electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a grounding metal member that is sleeved around an outer side of the electrical connector. The grounding metal member has a first surrounding segment and a second surrounding segment that outwardly extends from an end of the first surrounding segment. The second surrounding segment has a shielding portion being ring-shaped and a plurality of extension portions that extend from the shielding portion. The grounding metal member is configured to be connected to a grounding circuit of the circuit board through the shielding portion and the extension portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: PEI-SHU YEN, PING-CHUNG LO, WEI-CHUN TSAO
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Patent number: 11178752Abstract: A circuit board with an electrostatic discharge protection mechanism and an electronic apparatus having the same are provided. The circuit board includes a substrate, at least one signal trace, and a conductive element. The at least one signal trace is disposed on the substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to a ground plane of the substrate and crosses over the at least one signal trace. The conductive element has at least one discharging portion. The position of the at least one discharging portion corresponds to the at least one signal trace. A gap exists between the at least one discharging portion and the at least one signal trace. A static electricity of the at least one signal trace is discharged to the at least one discharging portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Bo-Yu Lin, Ping-Chung Wu, Wei-Chun Tsao
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Patent number: 11063394Abstract: A connector includes a base, a transmission interface, a shielding cover and a shielding layer. The base includes a slot. The transmission interface includes a clamping portion and a plugboard. The clamping portion is clamped in the slot and a portion of the plugboard protrudes out of the base. The shielding cover has an accommodation space and a shielding layer. The accommodation space is disposed to accommodate the base and the transmission interface, and the shielding layer is electroplated on an inner side surface of the shielding cover. The shielding cover covers the base and the transmission interface and is disposed to block electromagnetic waves generated by the transmission interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Chun Tsao, Wei-Hsin Chen
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Publication number: 20200227864Abstract: A connector includes a base, a transmission interface, a shielding cover and a shielding layer. The base includes a slot. The transmission interface includes a clamping portion and a plugboard. The clamping portion is clamped in the slot and a portion of the plugboard protrudes out of the base. The shielding cover has an accommodation space and a shielding layer. The accommodation space is disposed to accommodate the base and the transmission interface, and the shielding layer is electroplated on an inner side surface of the shielding cover. The shielding cover covers the base and the transmission interface and is disposed to block electromagnetic waves generated by the transmission interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: WEI-CHUN TSAO, Wei-Hsin Chen
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Publication number: 20200225701Abstract: A docking station is provided, including a base, a pair of support frames, two pairs of antennas, a pair of first connecting ports, and a communication chip. The support frames, the first connecting ports, and the communication chip are all disposed on the base. The support frames can rotate relative to the base, the antennas are disposed in the support frames to receive a wireless signal, and the pair of first connecting ports is individually movably disposed on both opposite sides of the base and far away from or close to each other along a length direction of the base. The communication chip is disposed on the base, is coupled to the antennas, and is configured to process the wireless signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Chun Tsao, Chung-En Wu, Wei-Hsin Chen
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Patent number: 10712505Abstract: An optical fiber connector configured for engaging with an external optical fiber connector includes a fiber core, a connector body, a coupling tube, and at least one coupling holder. The connector body has a first end portion and a second end portion, and the first end portion connects and fixes the fiber core. The second end portion is depressed inwardly to define a coupling space, and the external optical fiber connector is detachably plugged into the coupling space and coupled with the fiber core. The coupling tube is disposed in the connector body, and a portion of the coupling tube is located in the coupling space. One end portion of the fiber core is inserted in the coupling tube. The coupling holder is disposed in the coupling space, and corresponding to the coupling tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Cheng-Yi Liao, Cheng-Chung Chen, Wei-Chun Tsao
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Patent number: 10629972Abstract: A radio-frequency switching circuit includes a first diode, a second diode, a first inductor, a second inductor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. Cathodes of the first diode and the second diode are configured to receive a first reference voltage. A first inductor is coupled with an anode of the first diode, and configured to receive a first control voltage. A second inductor is coupled with an anode of the second diode, and configured to receive a second control voltage. The first capacitor is coupled with the first node of the first inductor. The second capacitor is coupled with the first node of the second inductor. When the first control voltage is lower than the first reference voltage, the first diode is switched off. When the second control voltage is lower than the first reference voltage, the second diode is switched off.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Yu-Jeng Kuo, Wei-Chun Tsao, Chia-Hung Liu
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Patent number: 10601190Abstract: A connection seat includes a base including a top plate and a pedestal connected to each other, a metal member including a body and at least one grounding end, a press cover including a protruding portion, and a flexible concatenation portion connecting the base and the press cover. The base further includes a first trench located on the top plate, a second trench located between the top plate and the pedestal, and a through-hole running through the top plate and the pedestal. A coaxial cable can extend into the base along the first trench, to be detachably mounted to the base. The body extends into the second trench to engage the metal member with the base, and the grounding end extends out of the pedestal. When the concatenation portion is bent such that the press cover covers the top plate, the protruding portion correspondingly protrudes toward the through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Song-Yuan Huang, Wei-Chun Tsao
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Publication number: 20190356092Abstract: A connection seat includes a base including a top plate and a pedestal connected to each other, a metal member including a body and at least one grounding end, a press cover including a protruding portion, and a flexible concatenation portion connecting the base and the press cover. The base further includes a first trench located on the top plate, a second trench located between the top plate and the pedestal, and a through-hole running through the top plate and the pedestal. A coaxial cable can extend into the base along the first trench, to be detachably mounted to the base. The body extends into the second trench to engage the metal member with the base, and the grounding end extends out of the pedestal. When the concatenation portion is bent such that the press cover covers the top plate, the protruding portion correspondingly protrudes toward the through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Song-Yuan Huang, Wei-Chun Tsao
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Publication number: 20190281721Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board and a conductive piece. The circuit board includes a hole and a grounding pad close to the hole. The conductive piece includes an insertion component and an enlarged grounding portion connected to the insertion component. The insertion component of the conductive piece is inserted into the hole of the circuit board and is electrically connected to the grounding pad, and a size of the enlarged grounding portion is larger than that of the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Ping-Chung Wu, Wei-Chun Tsao, Yao-Chiang Yang
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Publication number: 20190215949Abstract: A circuit board with an electrostatic discharge protection mechanism and an electronic apparatus having the same are provided. The circuit board includes a substrate, at least one signal trace, and a conductive element. The at least one signal trace is disposed on the substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to a ground plane of the substrate and crosses over the at least one signal trace. The conductive element has at least one discharging portion. The position of the at least one discharging portion corresponds to the at least one signal trace. A gap exists between the at least one discharging portion and the at least one signal trace. A static electricity of the at least one signal trace is discharged to the at least one discharging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Bo-Yu Lin, Ping-Chung Wu, Wei-Chun Tsao
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Publication number: 20190196115Abstract: An optical fiber connector configured for engaging with an external optical fiber connector includes a fiber core, a connector body, a coupling tube, and at least one coupling holder. The connector body has a first end portion and a second end portion, and the first end portion connects and fixes the fiber core. The second end portion is depressed inwardly to define a coupling space, and the external optical fiber connector is detachably plugged into the coupling space and coupled with the fiber core. The coupling tube is disposed in the connector body, and a portion of the coupling tube is located in the coupling space. One end portion of the fiber core is inserted in the coupling tube. The coupling holder is disposed in the coupling space, and corresponding to the coupling tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Cheng-Yi LIAO, Cheng-Chung CHEN, Wei-Chun TSAO
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Patent number: 10333271Abstract: A pin-covering apparatus applied to a plurality of pins of an emitting end of a bi-directional optical module comprises a plurality of mediums and a plurality of metal sleeves. The mediums respectively cover the pins. The metal sleeves cover the mediums by taking the pins as centers, respectively. The metal sleeves are disposed at the emitting end of the bi-directional optical module. A bi-directional optical device using the pin-covering apparatus is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Chun Tsao, Ping-Chung Lo, Shin-Min Lee, Chang-Wei Wu
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Publication number: 20190174659Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, a shielding frame, a chip, and a heat dissipating member. The shielding frame is fixed to and protrudes from the circuit board. The shielding frame includes a first encircled positioning portion away from the circuit board. The chip is disposed on the circuit board and is located in the shielding frame. The heat dissipating member is detachably disposed on the shielding frame, and includes a plate and a second encircled positioning portion disposed on the plate. When the heat dissipating member is disposed on the circuit board, the plate leans against the shielding frame and covers the chip, the second encircled positioning portion and the first encircled positioning portion correspond with each other in shape and position, so as to position the plate and the shielding frame. A shielding device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Wen-Chi Lin, Wei-Chun Tsao, Yao-Chiang Yang
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Publication number: 20190148936Abstract: A circuit for preventing surge and an electronic apparatus having the same are provided. The circuit for preventing surge is configured to serve as a surge discharging path of the signal path so as to protect the device body. The circuit for preventing surge includes first and second discharging circuits. The first discharging circuit is coupled between the signal path and a ground terminal. The first discharging circuit is turned on in response to a transient surge voltage on the signal path so as to discharge the transient surge voltage to be a first surge voltage. The second discharging circuit is connected to the first discharging circuit in parallel. When a voltage difference between the first surge voltage and a voltage of the ground terminal is greater than or equal to a threshold voltage, the second discharging circuit is turned on to discharge the first surge voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Cheng-Chang Hsin, Wei-Chun Tsao, Han-Chiang Liao
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Publication number: 20190140332Abstract: A radio-frequency switching circuit includes a first diode, a second diode, a first inductor, a second inductor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. Cathodes of the first diode and the second diode are configured to receive a first reference voltage. A first inductor is coupled with an anode of the first diode, and configured to receive a first control voltage. A second inductor is coupled with an anode of the second diode, and configured to receive a second control voltage. The first capacitor is coupled with the first node of the first inductor. The second capacitor is coupled with the first node of the second inductor. When the first control voltage is lower than the first reference voltage, the first diode is switched off. When the second control voltage is lower than the first reference voltage, the second diode is switched off.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Yu-Jeng KUO, Wei-Chun TSAO, Chia-Hung LIU
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Publication number: 20190116675Abstract: A mounting device and a method for mounting an object on a circuit board are provided. The mounting device has an abutting portion and at least one pin. The mounting method includes disposing multiple the mounting devices on the circuit board, passing pins of each mounting device through multiple plated holes of the circuit board and soldering the pins in the plated holes, making through holes of the object go through the mounting devices, bending the abutting portion to abut an edge of an opening of the through holes of the object, and thereby mounting the object on the circuit board via the multiple mounting devices as well as grounding the object. Since the mounting device is firmly mounted on the circuit board by soldering; it is easy to assembly because the mounting device is soldered by a solder oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Wen-Sheng TSAI, Wei-Chun TSAO, Pei-Shu YEN
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Patent number: 10093464Abstract: A receiving box comprises a cover and a base. The cover comprises a first slit, a first connection part and a top surface. The first slit and the first connection part are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the top surface. The base comprises a first convex portion comprising two first bending parts and a first link part, and a second convex portion. The first convex portion is correspondingly disposed at the first slit. The second convex portion is correspondingly disposed at the first connection part. Two first bending parts are respectively located on opposite sides of the first link part. When the cover combines with the base, the second convex portion inserts into the first connection part, the first convex portion inserts into the first slit, the two first bending parts bend to contact the top surface. Thus, the cover firmly attaches to the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventor: Wei-Chun Tsao
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Publication number: 20180123315Abstract: A pin-covering apparatus applied to a plurality of pins of an emitting end of a bi-directional optical module comprises a plurality of mediums and a plurality of metal sleeves. The mediums respectively cover the pins. The metal sleeves cover the mediums by taking the pins as centers, respectively. The metal sleeves are disposed at the emitting end of the bi-directional optical module. A bi-directional optical device using the pin-covering apparatus is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Wei-Chun TSAO, Ping-Chung LO, Shin-Min LEE, Chang-Wei WU
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Publication number: 20160332787Abstract: A receiving box comprises a cover and a base. The cover comprises a first slit, a first connection part and a top surface. The first slit and the first connection part are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the top surface. The base comprises a first convex portion comprising two first bending parts and a first link part, and a second convex portion. The first convex portion is correspondingly disposed at the first slit. The second convex portion is correspondingly disposed at the first connection part. Two first bending parts are respectively located on opposite sides of the first link part. When the cover combines with the base, the second convex portion inserts into the first connection part, the first convex portion inserts into the first slit, the two first bending parts bend to contact the top surface. Thus, the cover firmly attaches to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Wei-Chun TSAO