Patents by Inventor Zhi-Ping Wu

Zhi-Ping Wu 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: 20140179215
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a cabinet, an air guiding duct, and a controlling member. The cabinet includes a bottom plate with a heat dissipating area. The air guiding duct defines an ventilation hole and includes a side panel. An air outlet is defined in the side panel and communicates with the ventilation hole. The controlling member includes a shielding panel attached to the bottom plate and a shielding door connected to the shielding panel. The controlling member is rotatable relative to the bottom plate between in a first position and a second position. In the first position, the shielding door abuts the side panel to cover the air outlet, and the ventilation hole communicates with the heat dissipating area. In the second position, the shielding panel covers the ventilation hole, and the shielding door is disengaged from the side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin Yu, Zhi-Ping Wu
  • Patent number: 8749974
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis and an operating member. The chassis includes a front plate and a top plate connected to the front plate. A clipping hole is defined in the front plate. The operating member includes a positioning portion and a securing piece. The positioning portion is received so it can be slid in the clipping hole, and the securing piece is attached to the front plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Run Chen, Zhi-Ping Wu, Chih-Hang Chao
  • Patent number: 8749973
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a bracket and a handle. The bracket includes a front plate, a first securing piece, and a resilient tab. The resilient tab is secured to the front plate. The handle includes a handhold and a first mounting portion extending from the handhold. The first mounting portion is pivotably mounted to the first securing piece. The first mounting portion defines a pivot axis. The first mounting portion includes a first side surface, a second side surface, and a connecting surface connected between the first side surface and the second side surface. A distance between the first side surface and the pivot axis and a distance between the second side surface and the pivot axis are both less than a distance between the connecting surface and the pivot axis. The connecting surface resists against the resilient tab to be deformed when the first mounting portion rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xu-Dong Nan, Zhi-Ping Wu
  • Patent number: 8733857
    Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, a shielding member, and a securing member. The panel includes a main body. The main body defines a through hole and a first opening. The shielding member attached to the panel includes a mounting portion. A second opening is defined in the shielding member, and the first opening and the second opening are configured to a data storage extend through to abut the first opening. The securing member secured to the panel includes a latching piece with a cutout. The securing member is slidable relative to the main body between a first position and a second position; when the securing member is in the first position, the mounting portion extends through the through hole to engage with the latching piece; when the securing member is in the second portion, the mounting portion is located on the cutout to disengage from the latching piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhi-Ping Wu
  • Patent number: 8634185
    Abstract: A data storage device assembly includes a drive bracket. The drive bracket includes a first side plate and a second side plate which faces to the first side plate. Each of the first side plate and the second side plate defines a slide way which is adapted to receive a data storage device assembly sliding therein. The first piece and a second piece is secured together on the first side plate. The second piece includes a pair of first bent pieces and a pair of second bent pieces connected to edges of the second piece. The pair of first bent pieces faces to each other. The pair of second bent pieces faces to each other. The pair of first bent pieces is secured to the pair of second bent pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gui-Fang Yang, Zhi-Ping Wu, Ting-Ting He
  • Patent number: 8556219
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device comprises a bracket and a locking member attached to the bracket. A plurality of fixing holes is defined in one side of the data storage device. The bracket comprises a bottom wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The bottom wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall together define a receiving space. A through hole is defined on the first sidewall. The locking member comprises a securing portion and at least one resilient piece extending from the securing portion. A latching portion is located on the resilient piece. The latching portion extends through the through hole to engage in the fixing hole, and configured to disengaged from the fixing hole by the resilient piece elastically deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Juan Li, Zhi-Ping Wu, Xu-Dong Nan
  • Patent number: 8553418
    Abstract: An assembly includes a power supply unit, a base, and an enclosure. The base includes a bottom plate. The enclosure includes a bottom panel. A flexible piece is connected to the bottom panel. The power supply unit is located on the bottom panel. The bottom panel is located on the bottom plate of the base. The flexible piece is located between the power supply unit and the bottom plate, and is elastically bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Juan Li, Zhi-Ping Wu
  • Patent number: 8537557
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, an expansion member attached to a first end of the expansion card and a mounting tray. The chassis includes a front plate and a rear plate opposite to the front plate. The expansion member is engaged with the rear plate. The mounting tray includes a first section and a second section connected to the first section. A retaining slot is defined in the first section. An engaging portion is disposed on the second section, and a positioning slot defined in the engaging portion. The positioning slot and the retaining slot are located in a longitudinal line. The first section is engaged with the front plate, and the retaining slot and the positioning slot receive a second end of the expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Juan Li, Zhi-Ping Wu
  • Patent number: 8496304
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a frame, a limiting member located in the frame, a limiting member located in the frame, a mounting bracket, and a maintaining member. The frame includes a mounting plate. The mounting bracket is adapted to receive a data storage device and includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. The second sidewall is secured to the mounting plate. A first end of the first sidewall is rotatably received in the limiting member. A second end of the first sidewall opposite to the first end is hung on the frame. A protruding block protrudes from the second end. The maintaining member includes a positioning portion and two latching poles secured to the mounting plate. The protruding block is engaged with the positioning portion and located between the positioning portion and the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao Liu, Zhi-Ping Wu, Xu-Dong Nan
  • Patent number: 8493719
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a convex bottom plate, a first side plate connected to a first side of the convex bottom plate, and a second side plate connected to a second side of the convex bottom plate. An electronic component is attached to the convex bottom plate. A horizontal plane is defined by connecting bottom edges of the first side plate and the second side plate, and a distance is defined between a highest point of the convex bottom plate and the horizontal plane. The distance is in a range of about 0.7 mm to about 1.4 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Juan Li, Zhi-Ping Wu, Xu-Dong Nan
  • Publication number: 20130147326
    Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, a shielding member, and a securing member. The panel includes a main body. The main body defines a through hole and a first opening. The shielding member attached to the panel includes a mounting portion. A second opening is defined in the shielding member, and the first opening and the second opening are configured to a data storage extend through to abut the first opening. The securing member secured to the panel includes a latching piece with a cutout. The securing member is slidable relative to the main body between a first position and a second position; when the securing member is in the first position, the mounting portion extends through the through hole to engage with the latching piece; when the securing member is in the second portion, the mounting portion is located on the cutout to disengage from the latching piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHI-PING WU
  • Publication number: 20130120918
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a PCI card includes an enclosure body, a mounting piece and a resisting member. The enclosure body comprises a bottom panel and a rear panel extending from the bottom panel. The mounting piece is used for attaching a first end of the PCI card on the rear panel. The resisting member is pivotally mounted to the enclosure body. The resisting member is rotated about an axis substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel to abut a second end of the PCI card to prevent the PCI card from moving along a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TING-TING HE, ZHI-PING WU, XIAO-LI ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20130105648
    Abstract: A mounting device for an expansion card includes a chassis, a retaining member, a bracket, and a securing member. The chassis includes a front plate. The front plate includes an expansion window and a supporting portion substantially perpendicular to the expansion window. The retaining member is rotatably mounted on the front plate about an axis extending through the supporting portion. The retaining member includes a retaining board. The retaining member retains a first end of the expansion card to the supporting portion. The bracket is mounted on the chassis. The securing member is fixed on the bracket. The securing member secures a second end of the expansion card to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TING-TING HE, ZHI-PING WU
  • Publication number: 20130105647
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a cover secured to the chassis, an enclosure, a mounting member, a limiting member, and a blocking member. A main board is installed on the chassis and defines an insertion slot. The mounting member engages with the chassis. The limiting member is rotatably secured to the chassis and abuts the mounting member. The blocking member is engaged with the chassis. When an expansion card is received in the insertion slot, the mounting member is secured to the expansion card, and the blocking member abuts the expansion card, for preventing the expansion card from disengaging from the insertion slot; The cover abuts the limiting member to prevent the limiting member from rotating relative to the chassis. The cover abuts the blocking member to prevent the blocking member from disengaging from the expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TING-TING HE, ZHI-PING WU, GUI-FANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20130099635
    Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, a shielding member with a mounting portion, and a securing assembly. The panel includes a main body with a limiting panel and a blocking portion. A first opening and a through hole are defined in the main body. The securing assembly includes a sliding member and a coil spring secured to the sliding member and the blocking portion. The sliding member is slidably located between the sliding member and the blocking portion, and an axis of the coil spring is substantially perpendicular to the limiting panel. The sliding member is slidable relative to the main body between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the mounting portion extends through the through hole, and the sliding member is engaged in the mounting portion; in the second position, the coil spring is deformed to disengage the sliding member from the mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHI-PING WU
  • Publication number: 20130100633
    Abstract: A connector mounting device includes a bracket for receiving an electronic module. The bracket includes a front plate; a limiting portion, a positioning piece and a blocking piece extend from the front plate. A sliding channel is defined between the limiting portion and the positioning piece and adapted for slidably receiving a connector. A resilient piece extends from the limiting portion. The resilient piece is located in a first end of the sliding channel. The blocking piece is located in a second end of the sliding channel. The first end is opposite to the second end. The blocking piece and the resilient piece are adapted to block the connector therebetween, to prevent the connector from sliding along the sliding channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHI-PING WU, XIAO-LI ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20130083461
    Abstract: A keyboard assembly includes a keyboard, a receiving member, and a supporting member receiving the receiving member. The keyboard defines a nick. The receiving member defines a receiving space receiving the keyboard. The supporting member includes a resilient piece and a resisting portion. The resilient piece includes a stopper portion. The resilient piece is engaged in the nick to prevent the keyboard from moving along a first direction. The resisting portion is used for resisting the stopper portion to prevent the resilient piece from moving along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUI-FANG YANG, ZHI-PING WU
  • Publication number: 20130033813
    Abstract: A disk drive mounting apparatus includes a tray and a plurality of fasteners. The tray includes two sidewalls substantially parallel to each other. Each sidewall defines a plurality of mounting holes. Each fastener includes a first positioning portion, a connecting portion, a second positioning portion, and a shaft portion. Each fastener is received in the mounting hole to enable the shaft portion to be secured in a securing hole of a disk drive. The second positioning portion includes a plurality of elastic protrusions configured to resist the disk drive. An edge of the mounting hole is located between the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion of each fastener to absorb vibration of the disk drive substantially perpendicular to the sidewall. The connecting portion of each fastener is located in the mounting hole to absorb vibration of the disk drive substantially parallel to the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HONG LING, ZHI-PING WU
  • Publication number: 20130032685
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a base. The bracket includes a first side plate and a second side plate opposite to the first side plate. A flange extends from the first side plate. The flange defines a securing opening. A first hook extends from the second side plate. A latching portion protrudes from the flange. The base includes a bottom wall and a sidewall connected to the bottom wall. A first blocking portion is located on the bottom wall. A second hook extends from the sidewall. The bottom wall defines an guiding slot and a latching slot communicating with the guiding slot, and the latching portion is engaged in the latching slot through the guiding slot; the first blocking portion is received in the securing opening; and the first hook is engaged with the second hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHAO LIU, ZHI-PING WU, XU-DONG NAN
  • Publication number: 20130021743
    Abstract: An expansion card mounting assembly includes an expansion card and a chassis. The expansion card includes a slot cover having a fixing portion. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a rear plate. The rear plate includes a supporting piece. A flange is connected to a top edge of the rear plate. A first mounting member is mounted on the bottom plate. A second mounting member includes a first piece and a second piece. A bridge piece and a bent piece is connected to the second piece to surround an engaging space. The first piece of the second member presses the fixing portion of the expansion card on the supporting piece. The flange of the rear plate engages in the engaging space. The first mounting member secures an edge of the expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing-Ling HU, Zhi-Ping WU, Xu-Dong NAN