Patents by Inventor ZHI-TAO YU
ZHI-TAO YU 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: 11744032Abstract: A carrying structure including a carrying main body, two engaging components, two driven linkages, and a driving linkage is provided. The carrying main body is adapted to carry an expansion card. The two engaging components are disposed on opposite ends of the carrying main body, each of the engaging components is adapted to be actuated to an engaging state for being engaged to a server main body, and each of the engaging components is adapted to be actuated to a releasing state for being separated from the server main body. The two driven linkages are respectively connected to the two engaging components. The driving linkage is connected between the two driven linkages and adapted to drive the two engaging components to be simultaneously actuated between the engaging state and the releasing state by the two driven linkages. In addition, a server having the carrying structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Zhi-Tao Yu, Hai-Nan Qiu, Yong-Liang Zheng
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Patent number: 11665847Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a tray, and an orientation restriction mechanism. The tray is rotatably connected to the housing. One end of the orientation restriction mechanism is adjustably connected to the housing, and the other end of the orientation restriction mechanism is adjustably connected to the tray. When the tray is in the first tray orientation, the orientation restriction mechanism has a first mechanism length, and when the tray is in the second tray orientation, the orientation restriction mechanism has a second mechanism length.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventor: Zhi-Tao Yu
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Patent number: 11540405Abstract: A server apparatus includes a frame having an opening, a storage device and a cover structure. The storage device is contained in the frame through the opening. A first abutting member is disposed at a side of the frame. The cover structure includes a first latch, a first resilient member and a cover covering the opening and having a first side portion. A first connection end portion of the first latch is movably disposed on the first side portion to make a first hook end portion of the first latch movable. The first resilient member is connected to the first latch and the first side portion to drive the first hook end portion to hook the first abutting member for fixing the cover at the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Zhi-Tao Yu
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Patent number: 11490540Abstract: A power device, including a box body, a power distribution module, at least one power supply module, a handle and a locking member, is provided. The power distribution module is detachably disposed on the box body. The power supply module is detachably disposed on the box body and detachably connected to the power distribution module. The handle is rotatably connected to the power distribution module and adapted to detachably connect the power distribution module to the box body. The locking member is movably disposed on the box body and is adapted to cooperate with the handle to position the power supply module. In addition, a server including the power device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yu-Jian Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu, Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20220192046Abstract: A power device, including a box body, a power distribution module, at least one power supply module, a handle and a locking member, is provided. The power distribution module is detachably disposed on the box body. The power supply module is detachably disposed on the box body and detachably connected to the power distribution module. The handle is rotatably connected to the power distribution module and adapted to detachably connect the power distribution module to the box body. The locking member is movably disposed on the box body and is adapted to cooperate with the handle to position the power supply module. In addition, a server including the power device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yu-Jian Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu, Wei Lin
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Patent number: 11291134Abstract: A protection device, disposed on a base or an accommodating rack that is disposed on the base, includes a bracket slidingly disposed on the base and being slidable between a first position and a second position, and a switch disposed in the bracket. At least a portion of the switch is in the accommodating rack when the bracket is in the first position; and the switch is out of the accommodating rack when the bracket is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Wen Huang, Qin-Ming Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu
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Publication number: 20220015250Abstract: A server apparatus includes a frame having an opening, a storage device and a cover structure. The storage device is contained in the frame through the opening. A first abutting member is disposed at a side of the frame. The cover structure includes a first latch, a first resilient member and a cover covering the opening and having a first side portion. A first connection end portion of the first latch is movably disposed on the first side portion to make a first hook end portion of the first latch movable. The first resilient member is connected to the first latch and the first side portion to drive the first hook end portion to hook the first abutting member for fixing the cover at the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: ZHI-TAO YU
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Publication number: 20220015256Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a tray, and an orientation restriction mechanism. The tray is rotatably connected to the housing. One end of the orientation restriction mechanism is adjustably connected to the housing, and the other end of the orientation restriction mechanism is adjustably connected to the tray. When the tray is in the first tray orientation, the orientation restriction mechanism has a first mechanism length, and when the tray is in the second tray orientation, the orientation restriction mechanism has a second mechanism length.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: Zhi-Tao YU
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Publication number: 20210385958Abstract: A carrying structure including a carrying main body, two engaging components, two driven linkages, and a driving linkage is provided. The carrying main body is adapted to carry an expansion card. The two engaging components are disposed on opposite ends of the carrying main body, each of the engaging components is adapted to be actuated to an engaging state for being engaged to a server main body, and each of the engaging components is adapted to be actuated to a releasing state for being separated from the server main body. The two driven linkages are respectively connected to the two engaging components. The driving linkage is connected between the two driven linkages and adapted to drive the two engaging components to be simultaneously actuated between the engaging state and the releasing state by the two driven linkages. In addition, a server having the carrying structure is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Zhi-Tao Yu, Hai-Nan Qiu, Yong-Liang Zheng
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Patent number: 11197387Abstract: A server apparatus includes a fixing mechanism and a holding casing having a fixing member. The fixing mechanism includes a containing casing having a guiding slot and an engaging hole, an actuator having a driving member and pivoted to the containing casing to be movable between a first position and a second position, and a driven structure. The driven structure has a driven member and a first slot and is slidable on the holding casing. When the engaging hole is engaged with the fixing member and the actuator moves to the first position, the driving member slides along the first slot to drive the driven structure to a mounting position, so as to slide the driven member along the guiding slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Hui-Tao Liu, Chia-Hsin Liu, Fu-Chieh Hsu, Zhi-Tao Yu
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Patent number: 11134581Abstract: A case adapted to be selectively connected to a first interface module, a second interface module and a third interface module is provided. The case includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first connection area and a second connection area. The first connection area is adjacent to the second connection area. The first connection area includes a first post. The second connection area includes a second post and a third post. In a first state, the first interface module is disposed in the first connection area. The second interface module is disposed in the second connection area. In a second state, the third interface module is disposed in the first connection area and the second connection area. The case is adapted to be selectively connected to different types of storage units.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Yu-Jian Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu, Wen Huang, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 11106253Abstract: A frame module is provided, which is adapted to connect to an object unit. The frame module includes a module housing, a latch, and a cover. The object unit is connected to the module housing. The latch is connected to the module housing, which is adapted to be moved between the first latch position and the second latch position. When the latch is in the first latch position, the latch is connected to the object unit to restrict the object unit. When the latch is in the second latch position, the latch is separated from the object unit. The cover pivots on the module housing, which is adapted to be rotated between the first cover orientation and the second cover orientation. When the cover is in the first cover orientation, the cover presses the latch and keeps the latch in the first latch position.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Zhi-Tao Yu, Hai-Nan Qiu, Yu-Jian Wu, Bo-Chun Lin, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 11026342Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic device including a chassis, a mainboard, a tray, a positioning component, and a cage assembly. The mainboard is disposed on the chassis. The tray is disposed on the chassis and located above the mainboard. The positioning component is fixed to the mainboard. The cage assembly includes a cage and a linkage assembly. The cage has a contact portion. The contact portion is disposed on the tray. The linkage assembly, includes an actuating lever and latch. The actuating lever is movably disposed on the cage. The actuating lever and the contact portion are respectively located at two opposite sides of the cage. The latch is connected to the actuating lever and has an engaging portion. The engaging portion is engageable with the positioning component.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Wen Huang, Zhi-Tao Yu, Bo-Chun Lin
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Publication number: 20210116978Abstract: A frame module is provided, which is adapted to connect to an object unit. The frame module includes a module housing, a latch, and a cover. The object unit is connected to the module housing. The latch is connected to the module housing, which is adapted to be moved between the first latch position and the second latch position. When the latch is in the first latch position, the latch is connected to the object unit to restrict the object unit. When the latch is in the second latch position, the latch is separated from the object unit. The cover pivots on the module housing, which is adapted to be rotated between the first cover orientation and the second cover orientation. When the cover is in the first cover orientation, the cover presses the latch and keeps the latch in the first latch position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Zhi-Tao YU, Hai-Nan QIU, Yu-Jian WU, Bo-Chun LIN, Chia-Hsin LIU
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Publication number: 20210045261Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic device including a chassis, a mainboard, a tray, a positioning component, and a cage assembly. The mainboard is disposed on the chassis. The tray is disposed on the chassis and located above the mainboard. The positioning component is fixed to the mainboard. The cage assembly includes a cage and a linkage assembly. The cage has a contact portion. The contact portion is disposed on the tray. The linkage assembly, includes an actuating lever and latch. The actuating lever is movably disposed on the cage. The actuating lever and the contact portion are respectively located at two opposite sides of the cage. The latch is connected to the actuating lever and has an engaging portion. The engaging portion is engageable with the positioning component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: WEN HUANG, ZHI-TAO YU, BO-CHUN LIN
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Publication number: 20210007236Abstract: A case adapted to be selectively connected to a first interface module, a second interface module and a third interface module is provided. The case includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first connection area and a second connection area. The first connection area is adjacent to the second connection area. The first connection area includes a first post. The second connection area includes a second post and a third post. In a first state, the first interface module is disposed in the first connection area. The second interface module is disposed in the second connection area. In a second state, the third interface module is disposed in the first connection area and the second connection area. The case is adapted to be selectively connected to different types of storage units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Yu-Jian WU, Zhi-Tao YU, Wen HUANG, Chia-Hsin LIU
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Patent number: 10888025Abstract: A fixing frame assembly configured to be assembled to assembling pillar of chassis includes accommodating frame, at least one installation plate and at least one operative component. Accommodating frame has at least one guiding pillar. Installation plate is slidably disposed on a side of accommodating frame. Installation plate includes at least one guiding slot, connection slot and installation slot. Guiding pillar is slidably located in guiding slot. Installation slot is configured to accommodate assembling pillar. Operative component is pivotably disposed on accommodating frame and has connection protrusion. Connection protrusion is slidably located in connection slot. Operative component is able to be pivoted with respect to accommodating frame so that connection protrusion forces installation plate to be slid with respect to accommodating frame, thereby moving the accommodating frame with respect to chassis through the cooperation of accommodating frame and installation plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Yu-Jian Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20200396859Abstract: A server apparatus includes a fixing mechanism and a holding casing having a fixing member. The fixing mechanism includes a containing casing having a guiding slot and an engaging hole, an actuator having a driving member and pivoted to the containing casing to be movable between a first position and a second position, and a driven structure. The driven structure has a driven member and a first slot and is slidable on the holding casing. When the engaging hole is engaged with the fixing member and the actuator moves to the first position, the driving member slides along the first slot to drive the driven structure to a mounting position, so as to slide the driven member along the guiding slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: HUI-TAO LIU, Chia-Hsin Liu, Fu-Chieh Hsu, ZHI-TAO YU
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Patent number: 10791635Abstract: A fixing mechanism is used to fix a first electronic component to a second electronic component of an electronic apparatus. The fixing mechanism includes a detachable frame, a constraining component, a combining component and an actuating component. The first electronic component is assembled with the detachable frame via a first plate portion of the detachable frame. The constraining component is movably disposed on the detachable frame. The constraining component abuts against the first plate portion. The combining component is disposed on the detachable frame and corresponds to a connecting component of the second electronic component. The actuating component is movably disposed on the detachable frame. The combining component and the connecting component are matched in a loose manner via the actuating component in a first position, and matched in a tight manner via the actuating component in a second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yu-Jian Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20200296855Abstract: A protection device, disposed on a base or an accommodating rack that is disposed on the base, includes a bracket slidingly disposed on the base and being slidable between a first position and a second position, and a switch disposed in the bracket. At least a portion of the switch is in the accommodating rack when the bracket is in the first position; and the switch is out of the accommodating rack when the bracket is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Wen Huang, Qin-Ming Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu