Patents by Inventor Zheng-Heng Sun

Zheng-Heng Sun 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).

  • Foldable fixing apparatus for hard disk drive
    Patent number: 8599562
    Abstract: A foldable fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive includes a handle and two telescopic arms. The handle includes a sidewall. Each telescopic arm includes a fixing arm and a slide arm. The fixing arms are respectively and rotatably connected to opposite ends of the sidewall. The slide arms are respectively and slidably connected to the fixing arms. When the slide arms are slid towards the handle and telescoped to the corresponding fixing arms, the fixing arms are capable of being rotated to be folded to the handle. When the fixing arms are rotated to be perpendicular to the sidewall of the handle, and the slide arms are slid away from the handle to be extended from the corresponding fixing arms, the hard disk drive is capable of being mounted between the telescopic arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Connector assembly
    Patent number: 8601196
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes first and second connectors, a flexible printed circuit board, first and second peripheral component interconnection express (PCIe) slots, and a jumper card. When the jumper card is plugged into the first PCIe slot, pins of the jumper card are connected to pins of the first PCIe slot for transmitting signals to the pins of the first PCIe slot and to the pins of the first connector in that order. When the first connector is connected to the second connector, signals at the pins of the first PCIe slot are transmitted to pins of the second PCIe slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • SERVER CABINET
    Publication number: 20130308259
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a rack and a server unit installed in the rack. The server unit includes a casing with a rear wall and a sidewall substantially perpendicular to the rear wall, a motherboard accommodated in the casing, an installing bracket installed to the rear wall adjacent to the sidewall, a connector apparatus received in the installing bracket and electrically connected to the motherboard, and a cable with a connector. The installing bracket defines a through hole adjacent to the sidewall. The connector apparatus is aligned with the through hole. The connector of the cable extends through the through hole to be connected to the connector apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: AN-GANG LIANG, ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • SERVER CABINET
    Publication number: 20130308258
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a rack and a server unit installed in the rack. The server unit includes a receiving portion extending rearward from a rear wall of the server unit adjacent to a sidewall of the server unit, a motherboard with a first connector, and a cable with a second connector. The motherboard is received in the server unit. The first connector is received in the receiving portion. The receiving portion defines a through hole adjacent to the sidewall. The second connector of the cable extends through the through hole, to be connected to the first connector of the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHENG-HENG SUN, AN-GANG LIANG, MING-YU LIU
  • SERVER CABINET
    Publication number: 20130285521
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a housing, a switch, and two fastening members. The housing includes two posts. The switch includes two opposite sidewalls. Each fastening member includes a fastening plate with a first end of the fastening plate fastened to a corresponding post, a connection plate slantingly extending from the fastening plate, and two mounting plates respectively extending from a second end of the fastening plate and a distal end of the connection plate and perpendicular to the fastening plate. The mounting plates of each fastening member are fastened to a corresponding sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: AN-GANG LIANG, ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • Hard disk device
    Patent number: 8570732
    Abstract: A hard disk device comprises a main portion and two pads connected to the main portion. The main portion includes a front end, a rear end opposite to the front end, a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. The first side surface defines a connecting hole located nearby the front end, and the second side surface defines a connecting hole located nearby the front end. Each pad includes a shank portion and a head portion connected to an end of the shank portion. The head portion includes a connecting portion connected to the shank portion and an external portion surrounding the connecting portion. The shank portion is fixedly inserted into a corresponding connecting hole. Portion of the external portion protrudes from the bottom surface of the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Environmental testing device
    Patent number: 8567268
    Abstract: An environmental testing device includes a humidity control module, a temperature control module; and an air circulation module. The air circulation module includes an enclosure and a fan received in the enclosure. Two pairs of airflow openings are defined in the enclosure and form different airflow passages that allow air to flow along different directions in the environmental testing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng Sun, Xiao-Feng Ma
  • Rack server system
    Patent number: 8570180
    Abstract: A rack server system includes a rack, a number of servers, and a power center. The rack defines a receiving space that is divided into a plurality of units. Each of the servers includes a motherboard and is received in a corresponding unit. The power center is received in at least one unit. The power center includes a plurality of cables connecting to the motherboards, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhen-Xing Ma, Zheng-Heng Sun
  • INTERFACE DEVICE AND SERVER EMPLOYING SAME
    Publication number: 20130279105
    Abstract: An interface device includes a circuit assembly, a fastening member having the circuit assembly accommodated and fastened inside; and a housing receiving the fastening member assembled inside. The fastening member removably secures the interface device to a periphery of a server. A server employing the present interface device is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng SUN, An-Gang LIANG
  • SERVER SYSTEM AND NETWORK CABLE CONNECTING DEVICE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130280943
    Abstract: A network cable connecting device configured to connect a network cable to a server includes a holder, a base, and a circuit board. The base includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The latching portion protrudes from the first surface of the base. The securing portion is formed on the second surface of the base and secured to the server. The circuit board is received in the latching portion and electrically connected to the server. The circuit board includes a network port for connecting the network cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHENG-FEI WENG, ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • Fixing apparatus for hard disk drive
    Patent number: 8564971
    Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive includes a bottom plate, and two pairs of fixing members mounted on the bottom plate to sandwich the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive includes two opposite sidewalls, and a bottom wall connected between bottoms of the sidewalls. Two pairs of fixing holes are defined in the bottom wall. Each of the fixing members includes a base to support the hard disk drive, a resilient arm extending up from the base to engage with a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the hard disk drive, and a hook formed on a top of the resilient arm to engage with a top of the hard disk drive. A post extends up from each base, to engage in a corresponding one of the fixing holes of the hard disk drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FAN
    Publication number: 20130272867
    Abstract: A mounting device for fixing a fan having a main body and two opposite boards includes a base board, two blocks to be mounted to opposite sides of the main body and two springs. The base board forms two rods. Each block defines a fixing hole in which a corresponding one of the rods is engaged, and a receiving space surrounding the fixing hole. Each spring has an upper portion received in the receiving space of a corresponding one of the block, and a lower portion extending out of the corresponding receiving room to fit about the corresponding rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • FAN
    Publication number: 20130272866
    Abstract: A fan includes a main body and a clip. The main body includes a board defining a through hole. The clip includes a base wall and two end walls extending down from opposite ends of the base wall. A pair of claws extends from one of the end walls away from the other end wall. Each claw includes an engaging portion. The engaging portions is operable to be deformed toward each other to pass through the through hole, thereby sandwiching the board with the corresponding end wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FAN
    Publication number: 20130272868
    Abstract: A mounting device for fixing a fan having two opposite boards includes a base board and a number of fixing members mounted to outer surfaces of the boards. The base board forms a number of rods. Each fixing member includes a top plate, and a spring fitted about one of the rods and sandwiched between the base board and the top plate. The top plate defines a fixing hole to fit about the corresponding rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • FASTENING DEVICE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE
    Publication number: 20130271911
    Abstract: A fastening device for a hard disk drive (HDD) includes a bottom plate and two fastening members. Two protrusions protrude from the bottom plate. A positioning portion is fastened to the bottom plate. The positioning portion includes an operation tab. A block protrudes from the operation tab. Each fastening member includes a sidewall, and a top wall and a bottom wall extending from top and bottom sides of the sidewall. The top walls are fastened to a bottom of the HDD. Each bottom wall defines an engaging hole. The engaging hole includes a first hole and two second holes communicating with the first hole. When the HDD is being fastened, the HDD is slid to allow each protrusion to enter one of the second holes, and to allow the block to block a corresponding side of the HDD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • FASTENING DEVICE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE
    Publication number: 20130271912
    Abstract: A fastening device for a hard disk drive (HDD) includes a bottom plate and two fastening members. Two protrusions protrude up from the bottom plate. A positioning portion is formed on the bottom plate. The positioning portion defines a hooking slot. Each fastening member includes a connection wall, and a top wall and a bottom wall perpendicularly extending from top and bottom sides of the connection wall. The top walls are fastened to a bottom of the HDD. Each bottom wall defines an engaging hole. The engaging hole includes a large first hole and two small second holes communicating with opposite sides of the first hole. A latch is formed on one of the fastening members. The HDD is operable to slide to allow the protrusions to enter the corresponding second holes from the corresponding first holes, and to allow the latch to engage in the hooking slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng SUN
  • Memory module holder
    Patent number: 8553423
    Abstract: A memory module holder includes a base, two latching elements, and a frame. A slot is defined in the base. The two latching elements are rotatably attached to opposite ends of the base. The frame includes a beam portion and two latching portions. The two latching portions are positioned at opposite ends of the beam portion. The latching portions are retained by the latching elements. A receiving space is defined by the frame and the base to receive the memory module when the memory module holder is in a first state. The slot is covered by the beam portion when the memory module holder is in a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Mounting apparatus for memory card
    Patent number: 8550836
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a memory card to a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a connector mounted on the PCB and a fixing member. The connector defines a slot in a top surface for electrically receiving the memory card. An ear protrudes from each of opposite end surfaces of the connector and defines a through hole. The fixing member includes a bar abutted against a top of the memory, two legs respectively extending down from opposite ends of the bar to abut against opposite ends of the memory card, and two deformable latches respectively extending from distal ends of the legs and engaged in the corresponding through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Feng Ma, Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Dummy hard disk drive
    Patent number: 8553405
    Abstract: A dummy hard disk drive (HDD) is for arrangement in an electronic device. The dummy HDD includes a top plate, a first side plate, a bottom plate, and a second side plate which can be formed into either a rigid box, or into a thick flat plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FAN
    Publication number: 20130256502
    Abstract: A mounting device for a fan includes a base board and a frame mounted on the base board. The fan includes two spaced boards. The frame includes a fixing board defining a vent, and a fixing piece extending from a bottom side of the fixing board, below the vent. A number of rods extend from the fixing board around the vent, to be engaged in one of the boards of the fan. A protrusion protrudes from a distal end of the fixing piece to block the other one of the boards of the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN