Patents by Inventor Yu-Ming Xiao
Yu-Ming Xiao 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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Patent number: 9189913Abstract: An automatic vending machine with a stabilizing support for stocked items of merchandise includes a cabinet, a driving member secured in the cabinet, a helical element, and a pressing member secured to the cabinet. The cabinet includes a bottom plate. The helical element is secured to the driving member and moveable by the driving member. The pressing member is located within the coils of the helical element and runs the length of the helical element to support items of merchandise and reliably deliver an item of merchandise when bought.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Jiang-Feng Jiao, Yu-Ming Xiao
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Publication number: 20150248146Abstract: A bracket mechanism includes a tray, and a blocking member. The tray defines a receiving space configured to receive a first data storage device. The tray includes a first sidewall. The first sidewall defines an installation hole, and a latching member located in the first storage device is engaged in the installation hole. The blocking member is engaged with the first tray and includes a limiting piece, and the limiting piece is received in the installation hole and resists the latching member to prevent the latching member from moving in the installation hole relative to the first sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: YU-MING XIAO, LIANG-CHIN WANG, ZAN LI, XIAO-FEI ZHOU
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Publication number: 20150248148Abstract: An air duct includes a base and a latching portion extending from the base. The base includes a resilient portion and two blocking plates. The latching portion is configured to receive a fan. The resilient portion is elastic deformable to fasten the base to the fan. The latching portion defines a ventilation hole for air flowing through in a first direction. The two blocking plates are configured to prevent the air from flowing back to the ventilation hole in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A cooling module with the air duct and an electronic device with the air duct are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: ZAN LI, LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, CUI-GUO WANG
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Publication number: 20150248147Abstract: An enclosure assembly includes a base, and a bracket. The base includes two side plates parallel to each other and two installation boards. Each of the two installation boards is attached to each of the two side plates and defining a pivot hole and a rotating slot. The bracket is configured to receive a plurality of data storage devices and includes a pivot post and a rotating post corresponding to each installation board. The pivot post is pivotably engaged in the pivot hole. The rotating post is engaged in the rotating slot and is rotatable about the pivot post relative to the base along the rotating slot, so that there is different angle defined between the bracket and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: YU-MING XIAO, LIANG-CHIN WANG, ZAN LI, XIAO-FEI ZHOU
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Publication number: 20150048726Abstract: Mounting apparatus for bracket can include a computer case, a supporting bracket, and a locating bracket mounted to the computer case. The computer case can include a first limiting slot and two engaging portions. The supporting bracket can include an elastic tab, two cutouts and two second limiting slots. The second limiting slot can include a guiding slot and a receiving slot. The locating bracket can include two resisting portions. The resisting portion can include a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion. The elastic tab can be rotated to slide in the first limiting slot. The two engaging portions can be locked in the cutouts. The second supporting portion can slide in the guiding slot from the receiving slot. The first supporting portion can be received in the receiving slot and can resist against the connecting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: LIN DING, LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, ZHI-JUN FU
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Publication number: 20150035304Abstract: An all-in-one device includes a rear panel, a mounting member, and handle. The mounting member is secured to the rear panel. The handle includes an actuating pole and two rotating arms located on the actuating pole. The two rotating arms are respectively connected to two opposite ends of the mounting member. The actuating pole abuts the rear panel and is rotatable away from the rear panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: YU-MING XIAO, ZAN LI, XIAO-FEI ZHOU, LIANG-CHIN WANG
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Publication number: 20150022964Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a pivoting member. A first sliding slot, a second sliding slot, a first guiding slot and a locating hole are defined in the bracket. A pivoting hole, a first guiding portion, a second guiding portion and a resisting wall are located on the pivoting member. A locating block is positioned on the resisting wall. A fastening member and a pivoting portion are configured to be positioned on a hard disc drive. The pivoting portion is passed through the pivoting hole, the first guiding portion is slid in a second guiding slot in the hard disc drive, the fastening member is slid in the first sliding slot. The pivoting portion is slid in the second sliding slot, the second guiding portion is slid in the first guiding slot, the resisting wall is rotated until the locating block is locked in the locating hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: LIN DING, YU-MING XIAO
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Publication number: 20150015129Abstract: A fastener-free bezel assembly includes a panel and a bracket. The panel includes a front plate defining two stopping holes and a resilient piece extending from the front plate and defining a latching gap. The bracket includes two side plates and two latching hooks, and a blocking tab extends from one of the two side plates with a protrusion. Each latching hook is received in each stopping hole, and the bracket is movable to engage each latching hook with the front plate, preventing the bracket from moving in a plane substantially perpendicular to the front plate. The protrusion engages in the latching gap, preventing the bracket from moving perpendicular to the first plane. The resilient piece deforms to disengage the protrusion from the latching gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: LIN DING, CONG TANG, YU-MING XIAO
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Publication number: 20140375193Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a computer case and a bracket. The computer case includes a main body and a cover attached to the main body. The main body includes a side plate. A receiving slot and a sliding slot are defined in the side plate. The cover includes a limiting piece. The bracket is used to receive a storage device and includes a rotating portion and a sliding portion. The rotating portion is moveably received in the receiving slot, and the sliding portion is slidably received in the sliding slot. The sliding portion abuts the limiting piece to prevent the bracket from moving towards the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.Inventor: YU-MING XIAO
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Publication number: 20140375195Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, and a shielding member. The panel includes a main body and two latching structures located on the main body. Each of the two latching structures includes a latching board, and the latching board defines a latching hole and a guiding slot in communication with the latching hole. The shielding member is engaged with the main body and comprises two rotating arms. Each of the two rotating arms is rotatably engaged in the latching hole of each of the two latching structures, and the latching board is resiliently deformable to disengage each of the two rotating arms from the latching hole along the guiding slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, LIN DING, ZHI-JUN FU
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Publication number: 20140376171Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a drive bracket and a securing piece. The drive bracket includes a bottom plate and a side plate. A separating plate is located on the bottom plate to divide the drive bracket into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion defines an engaging hole. The second portion defines a first slide groove. An elastic piece is mounted on the side plate. The elastic piece defines a receiving hole. The securing piece is mounted on the one data storage device. The securing piece includes a clip engaged in the engaging hole to mount the first data storage device in the first portion. A first sliding block is mounted on another data storage device. The elastic piece is elastically bent to allow the first sliding block to slide in the first slide groove, and the first sliding block is engaged in the receiving hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.Inventors: LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO
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Publication number: 20140375183Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a case; a securing member attached to the case, and a bracket used for receiving a storage device. The securing member defines a receiving hole, and a limiting portion is located on the securing member. The limiting portion comprises a plurality of protruding blocks. The bracket comprises a resisting portion and a rotating portion movably received in the receiving hole. The bracket is rotatable about the rotating portion relative to the case. The resisting portion is resisted on one of the plurality of protruding blocks to prevent the bracket from moving.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, ZAN LI, LING-XIN ZENG
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Publication number: 20140190985Abstract: An automatic vending machine with a stabilizing support for stocked items of merchandise includes a cabinet, a driving member secured in the cabinet, a helical element, and a pressing member secured to the cabinet. The cabinet includes a bottom plate. The helical element is secured to the driving member and moveable by the driving member. The pressing member is located within the coils of the helical element and runs the length of the helical element to support items of merchandise and reliably deliver an item of merchandise when bought.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, JIANG-FENG JIAO, YU-MING XIAO
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Patent number: 8757739Abstract: A computer case includes a main body and a sidewall assembled to the main body. The main body includes a bottom plate and two side plates extending upwardly from two opposite edges of the bottom plate. Each side plate includes a positioning portion, and a latching part defined on the positioning portion. The side plate adjacent to the latching part also includes a sliding groove. The latching part and the sliding groove are used for securing different kinds of side plates respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Liang-Chin Wang, Yu-Ming Xiao, Wei Yin
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Patent number: 8730685Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Jian Hu, Yu-Ming Xiao, Nian-Yuan Yang, Liang-Chin Wang
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Publication number: 20140022721Abstract: An electronic device apparatus includes an enclosure and a pressing assembly pivotally mounted in the enclosure. A circuit board is mounted in the enclosure. A bottom edge of an expansion card is mounted on the circuit board. The pressing assembly includes a flexible and elastic pressing member. The pressing member includes a pressing portion and a pair of securing feet mounted on opposite edges of the pressing portion. A distance of the pair of securing feet is larger than a with of a top edge of the expansion card. The top edge of the expansion card is located between the pair of securing feet and is pressed by the pressing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.Inventors: LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, LIN DING, CONG TANG
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Patent number: 8625276Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Liang-Chin Wang, Jian Hu, Yu-Ming Xiao
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Patent number: 8596730Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Liang-Chin Wang, Jian Hu, Yu-Ming Xiao
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Patent number: 8576558Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Liang-Chin Wang, Jian Hu, Yu-Ming Xiao
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Publication number: 20130168066Abstract: An enclosure includes a chassis and an airflow guiding duct. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a rear plate connected to the bottom plate. The bottom plate defines two cutouts providing a pivot point. Two latch pieces with holes are located on the rear plate. The airflow guiding duct pivots on the bottom plate cutouts. Resilient pieces extend from each sidewall of the guiding duct. Each of the two resilient pieces is engaged in the latch holes, to secure the airflow guiding duct to the chassis. Each of the two resilient pieces is deformable to allow quick disengagement from the latch hole, to release the airflow guiding duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, ZAN LI, ZHI-JUN FU