Patents by Inventor Zhan-Yang Li

Zhan-Yang Li 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: 20130279974
    Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a cap, an elastic member, and a latch member. The cap includes a top portion and defines a receiving hole. The elastic member is received in the receiving hole and located between the top portion and the latch member. The latch member has a first position and a second position relative to the cap. When the latch member is in the first position, a part of the latch member is received in the receiving hole, and another part of the latch member extends through out of the receiving hole. When the latch member is in the second position, the latch member is received in the receiving hole completely. The elastic member is resiliently deformable to move the latch member from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHAN-YANG LI, CHONG DUAN
  • Publication number: 20130279973
    Abstract: A circuit board mounting assembly includes a base panel, a circuit board, and a mounting apparatus. The base panel includes a hollow post. A groove is defined in the hollow post. The mounting apparatus includes a securing member and a driving member. The securing member includes a pair of engaging balls. The driving member includes a first engaging rod and a second engaging rod that are movable along its axial direction. A diameter of the first engaging rod is greater than the diameter of the second engaging rod. When the second engaging rod is located between and resisted against the pair of engaging balls, the pair of engaging balls is not engaged with the groove. When the first engaging rod is located between and resisted against the pair of engaging balls, and the pair of engaging balls is engaged with the groove for locking the circuit board to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Patent number: 8561950
    Abstract: A quick-release cable management apparatus includes a securing board and cable management clip. Cables can very conveniently be secured in the clip, or removed from the clip, and the clip itself can be detached and remounted elsewhere very quickly. The securing board defines a securing hole. The cable management clip includes a base and a pressing member pivoting on the base. The base includes a sprung wedge located in the securing hole to lock the clip in place. The pressing member is adapted to rotate between a locking position and a unlocking position. In the locking position, the pressing member is locked with the base to form a cable management space between the pressing member and the base. In the unlocking position, the pressing member is unlocked with the base to open the cable management space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8562380
    Abstract: A testing apparatus includes a securing member adapted to be attached to a connector, a pressing member, a connecting member, a resisting member, and a resilient member. The connecting member is moveably located between the securing member and the pressing member. The resisting member is aligned with a pin of the connector and attached to a first end of the connecting member. The resisting member is attached to a second opposite end of the connecting member. The pressing member is moveable relative to the securing member, and the resisting member abuts the pin of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8559188
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting tray, a supporting tray, and a securing member rotatably attached to the supporting tray. The mounting tray secures a first end of an expansion card. The supporting tray includes a pivoting portion. The pivoting portion includes a blocking portion, and the blocking portion includes a front side and a back side. The securing member includes a driving portion. The securing member is rotatable relative to the supporting tray between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the driving portion abuts the front side of the blocking portion, and the securing member and the supporting tray together sandwich the second end of the expansion card therebetween. In the unlocked position, the driving portion abuts the back side of the blocking portion, and the securing member is disengaged from the second end of the expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8559189
    Abstract: A riser card is used for connecting at least one power supply to a motherboard in an electronic device. The riser card includes a first printed circuit board (PCB) and a second PCB. The first PCB includes at least one power connector for laterally receiving the at least one power supply. The second PCB is located parallel to the first PCB. The second PCB includes an insert terminal for connecting to the motherboard. The first PCB is spaced from the second PCB, and the first PCB and the second PCB are electrically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8552294
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a securing board and a cable management element. The securing board includes a board body and two positioning portions. Each positioning portion includes a neck portion and a head portion. A diameter of the neck portion is less than that of the head portion. The cable management element to hold cables captive includes a base panel, a first connecting panel, a first securing portion, a second connecting panel, and a second securing portion. The sides of the cable management element are squeezed together for attachment to and for disengagement from the board body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20130260670
    Abstract: An air vent includes a chassis and a plurality of louvers. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a side plate located on the bottom plate. The plurality of louvers is located on the side plate. Each of the plurality of louvers includes a body and a shaft located on the body. The body of each of the plurality of louvers is rotatable about the shaft of each of the plurality of louvers relative to the side plate. An angle defined between the bottom plate and the shaft of each of the plurality of louvers is substantially 45 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: XU YANG, ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20130231041
    Abstract: An air guiding apparatus includes a frame, a rotating structure, and a plurality of louvers. The frame defines an opening. The rotating structure is received in the opening and rotatable relative to the frame about an axis. The plurality of louvers are attached to the rotating structure and are rotatable relative to the rotating structure about a direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHAN-YANG LI, XU YANG
  • Patent number: 8517678
    Abstract: A heat dissipating assembly includes a heat dissipating member, a bracket and a locking member. A male connector is coupled to the heat dissipating member with a cable. The bracket includes two securing plates. Each securing plate defines a positioning hole. A locking member is secured to the heat dissipating member and includes a board body. Two locking portions are located on the board body and engaged in the positioning holes. The locking member defines a through opening. Two first locking blocks and two second locking blocks are located on the locking member. The cable is received in the through opening, and the male connector is inserted through the through opening and secured both between the first locking blocks and between the second locking blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8512051
    Abstract: A connector converting device includes a mounting member, a circuit board, and a cover member. A receiving space, a front opening, and a rear opening are defined in the mounting member. The circuit board includes a board body, a first socket extending from the board body, and a first connecting end. The board body is received in the receiving space. The first connecting end extends out of the mounting member via the front opening to electrically connect to a second socket. The first socket electrically connects to a cable via the rear opening. The cover member engages with the mounting member to secure board body to the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8503173
    Abstract: A computer system includes a computer case and an air guiding duct. The motherboard is attached to the computer case, and a heat sink is attached to the motherboard. The air guiding duct includes a top panel. A mounting member is slidably attached to the top panel and is clipped to the heat sink. A limiting device is located on the top panel and engaged with the mounting member to prevent the mounting member from sliding relative the top panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8485479
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a securing board and a cable management clip. A clipping portion and a securing portion are located on the securing board. The cable management clip includes a mounting base and a pressing clip pivotally attached to the mounting base. A cable may be locked between the mounting base and the pressing clip. Elastic arms extend from the mounting base, the elastic arms deform to allow the fitment and removal of the cable management clip from the securing board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20130167366
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis and a fixing module. The chassis includes a bottom plate. The fixing module includes a securing member and a blocking member. The securing member is secured to the bottom plate. The blocking member is pivoted to the securing member and configured to block a circuit board, to prevent the circuit board from moving along a direction perpendicular to a plane that is perpendicular to the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: WEN-HU LU, PO-WEN CHIU, ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20130168518
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis and a mounting tray for receiving a power supply. The chassis includes a side plate. The side plate includes a side plate body, a securing flange extending from the side plate body, and a mounting portion extending from the side plate body. The mounting tray includes a positioning portion and an engaging portion. The engaging portion engages the securing flange to prevent the mounting tray from moving along a first direction substantially parallel to the side plate body. The positioning portion defines a positioning space receiving the mounting portion to prevent the mounting tray from moving along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the side plate body. The positioning portion moves along a third direction substantially opposite to the first direction to enable the mounting portion to be received in the positioning space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: WEN-HU LU, PO-WEN CHIU, ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Patent number: 8474769
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a drive bracket assembly, a back panel, and a securing member. The back panel is mounted to the drive bracket assembly along a first direction. The securing member is slidably mounted on the drive bracket assembly. The securing member secures the back panel to the drive bracket assembly to prevent the back panel moving along the first direction. The securing member is capable of sliding along a second direction that is generally perpendicular to the first direction to a position, so the back panel is capable of moving along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhan-Yang Li, Jian-Jun Xie
  • Patent number: 8475119
    Abstract: An airflow shielding device is configured for being secured to fan and includes a first member, a second member, and a plurality of shielding pieces. The first member defines a first through opening. The second member defines a second through opening corresponding to the first through opening. The shielding pieces are rotatably secured between the first member and the second member and rotate between a closed position, where the shielding pieces cover the first through opening, and an open position, where the shielding pieces are located so that air can flow through the first and second through openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20130163213
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis and a fixing module. The chassis includes a bottom plate, and a circuit board attached to the bottom plate. The fixing module includes a blocking member. The blocking member is rotatably secured to the bottom plate and abuts the circuit board, to prevent the circuit board from moving along a direction parallel to the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: PO-WEN CHIU, ZHAN-YANG LI, WEN-HU LU
  • Patent number: 8472210
    Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket, a riser card, a shield plate attached to an expansion card, a mounting frame, and a latch member. The riser card is attached to the mounting bracket and has at least one expansion card socket. The expansion card is received in the at least one expansion card socket. The mounting frame has at least one slot configured to fix the shield plate and an accommodating space beside the at least one slot. The latch member is mounted in the accommodating space and abuts the shield plate for preventing the expansion card from moving away from the at least one expansion card socket. The latch member is capable of being taken out from the accommodating space to release the shield plate, thereby allowing the expansion card to disengage from the at least one expansion card socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8456820
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, at least one cable disposed in the chassis, and a cable management member. The cable management member includes a first side plate, a second side plate, and a connecting plate located between lower sides of the first side plate and the second side plate. A cable holding slot is located between the first side plate and the second side plate for holding the at least one cable. A clamp extends from the first side plate. A circular protrusion extends from the second side plate. The circular protrusion is securely engaged with the clamp in a first position where the cable management member is at a natural state to hold the at least one cable, and the circular protrusion is disengaged from the clamp in a second position where the second side plate is resiliently deformed to release the at least one cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li