Patents Assigned to Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: 10796862
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a keyswitch circuit, a connecting member, and a keyswitch assembly. The first substrate has a first through hole. The second substrate is disposed on the first substrate and has a second through hole. The second through hole is connected to the first through hole and located within an inner edge of the first through hole. The keyswitch circuit is disposed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate. The connecting member is engaged with the second through hole and extended onto a bottom surface of the second substrate facing toward the first substrate. The keyswitch assembly is located on a top surface of the second substrate facing away from the first substrate, connected to the connecting member, and configured to trigger the keyswitch circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Hao Chen
  • Keyboard device
    Patent number: 10720288
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a bottom plate, key caps, a circuit board, reset members, and assembly structures. The bottom plate has assembly regions. The key caps are above the bottom plate and correspond to the assembly regions. The circuit board is under the key caps. The key caps are abutted by the reset members. The assembly structures are between the bottom plate and the key caps. Each assembly structure includes an assembly member and a long rod. The assembly member is on the assembly region. The long rod is on the assembly member and is capable of moving up and down relative to the bottom plate. Each key cap includes a clamp portion. The clamp portion is on the long rod. The key cap is connected to the bottom plate via the clamp portion and is swingable about the long rod relative to the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Chin Hsieh, Yeong-Sheng Jang, Yi-Cheng Chang
  • Resilient element and keyboard structure
    Patent number: 10719136
    Abstract: A resilient element and a keyboard structure are disclosed. The resilient element has a top surface, a dent portion and a conducting post. The dent portion is located on the top surface and has an accommodating space. The conducting post has a post volume and is located beneath the dent portion. When the conducting post is pressed, at least a portion of the post volume enters the accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., FUJITSU CLIENT COMPUTING LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei-Wu Wu, Pin-Fan Chuang, Hideyuki Fujikawa, Naoshige Nishiyama
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: 10716204
    Abstract: The present application discloses a keyboard, which includes a base plate and a thin film circuit board. The base plate includes a first part, a second part and an inclined part. The first part has a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, the second part has a third limiting portion. The thin film circuit board includes a first region, a second region and at least one connecting portion. The first region is located on the first part, and the first region has at least one opening. The first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are disposed in said opening. The second region is located on the second part, and the second region has at least one opening. The connecting portion is located on the inclined part, and the third limiting portion is passed through the opening of the second part and propped against the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Chen, Mitsuo Horiuchi
  • Capacitive keyboard keys which translate pressing input into output response speed
    Patent number: 10715141
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a keyboard, which includes a base plate, a plurality of key structures, a circuit board, and a capacitance sensing module. The base plate includes a plurality of opening portions. The key structures are respectively disposed in the opening portions. The circuit board is disposed on a surface of the base plate. The capacitance sensing module includes a plurality of sensing units and a controlling unit. The sensing units are respectively disposed in a plurality of clear areas, and the clear areas are proximal to the key structures. The controlling unit is disposed on the circuit board. The controlling unit is electrically connected to the sensing units. When the key structure is pressed, the corresponding sensing unit generates a capacitance variation in accordance with a pressed degree of the key structure, and controlling unit generates a capacitance variation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yen-Ching Lee
  • Keyboard device
    Patent number: 10714279
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a substrate and several keycaps disposed on the substrate. The substrate includes a long slit and an elastic bridge connecting member. The long slit divides the substrate into a first plate having a first side edge and a second plate having a second side edge opposite to the first side edge. A gap is between the first side edge and the second side edge. The elastic bridge connecting member is connected between the first side edge and the second side edge. The first plate is movable relative to the second plate. The first side edge includes a first stopping member, the second side edge includes a second stopping member, and a certain interval is between the first stopping member and the second stopping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Horiuchi, Chia-Hsin Chen, Chi-Hung Cheng
  • Multi-layer circuit board structure
    Patent number: 10701807
    Abstract: A multi-layered circuit board structure includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a heat dissipation plate. The first circuit board includes a first surface. The second circuit board includes a second surface facing the first surface. The heat dissipation plate is located between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The heat dissipation plate includes a substrate and a fixing base integrally extending from the substrate and bent. The fixing base includes a connecting plate, a first plate, and a second plate spaced apart from the first plate. The connecting plate is connected between the first plate and the second plate. The first surface is bonded to a surface of the first plate, the second surface is bonded to a surface of the second plate, and the substrate is in contact with neither the first surface nor the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Chen, Jin-Kae Jang
  • Keyswitch device and keyboard
    Patent number: 10685791
    Abstract: A keyswitch device includes a base plate, a hook, a scissors-like linkage mechanism, a keycap, and a blocking structure. The hook is located on the base plate. The scissors-like linkage mechanism is located on the base plate and includes a connection member. The connection member includes a shaft rotatably engaged with the hook. The keycap is engaged with the scissors-like linkage mechanism and configured to move relative to the base plate with the guidance of the scissors-like linkage mechanism. The blocking structure is located on the base plate. When the keycap is located at a highest position relative to the base plate, the blocking structure and a part of the connection member abut against each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuo-Nan Wu
  • Clamshell electronic device
    Patent number: 10684644
    Abstract: A clamshell electronic device is disclosed. The clamshell electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover and a pivoting element. The second cover system is provided to dispose a first input module or a second input module, wherein the first input module and the second input module have different heights. The pivoting element connects the first cover and the second cover to allow the first cover and the second cover to rotate with each other. When the second cover is disposed with the first input module or the second input module, the pivoting element can be adjusted to a first use state and a second use state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsung-Min Chen, Ming-Cheng Yang
  • Keyboard device and system operation method
    Patent number: 10671178
    Abstract: A keyboard device is applied to an electronic apparatus and includes a main body, a connection base, a first tilt sensor, a second tilt sensor, and a processor. The connection base is rotatably connected to the main body and configured to detachably be engaged to the electronic apparatus. The first tilt sensor is disposed on the main body and configured to generate first tilt data. The second tilt sensor is disposed on the connection base and configured to generate second tilt data. The processor is electrically connected to the first tilt sensor and the second tilt sensor, and is configured to calculate angle difference data according to the first tilt data and the second tilt data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Hung Wang, Tzu-Chuan Liang, Wei-Chih Cheng
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: 10658134
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a bottom plate and keyswitch devices. Each keyswitch device includes a keycap, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. The keycap is over the bottom plate. The first and second supporting members are connected between the bottom plate and the keycap and respectively include first and second magnetic attraction portions. The second magnetic attraction portion is configured to attract the first magnetic attraction portion. The first and second magnetic attraction portions respectively have first and second abutting surfaces. When the first abutting surface abuts against the second abutting surface, the keycap is at a highest position relative to the bottom plate. When the keycap moves toward the bottom plate from the highest position, the first abutting surface is at least partially separated from the second abutting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dian-Yu Lin
  • Smart doorbell
    Patent number: 10657781
    Abstract: A smart doorbell includes a case set, a circuit board, a lens, a vibration sensing module, a locking unit, a vibration unit and a vibration transferring unit. The case set includes a first case and a second case. The first case is combined with the second case. The circuit board is located in the case set. The lens is disposed on the circuit board. The vibration sensing module is connected to the circuit board. The locking unit locks the first case and the second case. The vibration unit is connected to the locking unit and includes a plurality of crests and a plurality of troughs. The crests and troughs are aligned alternatingly. The vibration transferring unit touches the vibration unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Yueh Chen, Jin-Kae Jang, Mei-Yi Tsai
  • Touchpad device
    Patent number: 10649501
    Abstract: A touchpad device is used to connect a first fixing portion of a housing. The touchpad device includes a hinge structure and a circuit board. The hinge structure includes a main body and an elastic arm. The main body is located above the first fixing portion. The elastic arm is connected to the main body and includes a second fixing portion. The second fixing portion is fixed to the first fixing portion of the housing. A bottom surface of the circuit board is attached to a top surface of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Chen, Mitsuo Horiuchi
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: 10650986
    Abstract: A keyboard is disclosed, which includes a base plate and a thin film circuit board. The base plate includes a first part, a second part, and an inclined part. Two edges of the inclined part are connected to the first part and the second part, respectively. The inclined part includes a hollow portion. The thin film circuit board is disposed on the base plate and includes a first region, a second region, and a connecting portion. The connecting portion has a first connecting end, a second connecting end, and an inclined segment. The first connecting end is connected to the first region; the second connecting end is connected to the second region. The first connecting end and the second connecting end correspond to different positions on an axial direction. Moreover, part of the inclined segment is located in the hollow portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Hao Chen, Mitsuo Horiuchi
  • Keyboard membrane circuit board with liquid drainage path
    Patent number: 10629395
    Abstract: A keyboard device includes a substrate, keycaps, and a membrane circuit board. The substrate has an upper surface including assembly areas, and the upper surface has an assembly member. The keycaps are disposed on the substrate and respectively corresponding to the assembly areas. The membrane circuit board is disposed between the substrate and the keycaps. The membrane circuit board includes an upper membrane layer having an upper layer hole, a lower membrane layer having a lower layer hole, and a spacing layer having a middle layer hole. The upper layer hole, the middle layer hole, and the lower layer hole communicate with each other. The assembly member protrudes upwardly from the lower layer hole, the middle layer hole, and the upper layer hole. The upper membrane layer includes a water-baffling edge between edges of the upper layer hole and the middle layer hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Hung Fu, Chun-Wei Chien
  • Speaker device
    Patent number: 10602262
    Abstract: A speaker device includes a housing, an engagement structure, a sound guide structure, and a speaker unit. The housing has an accommodating space. The engagement structure is disposed on the housing. The sound guide structure is detachably engaged with the engagement structure. The speaker unit is located in the accommodating space and configured to sound towards the sound guide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsun-Hsin Wu
  • Input device
    Patent number: 10599237
    Abstract: An input device includes a housing, a wheel, a mode switch, a carrier, and an abutting assembly. The wheel is rotatably disposed on the housing and capable of rotating relative to the housing based on an axis. The wheel has a first gear structure and a second gear structure. The mode switch is disposed on the housing. The carrier is movably disposed on the housing and engaged with the mode switch. The abutting assembly is disposed on the carrier. While moving to a first position relative to the housing, the carrier switches the mode switch to a first mode and makes the abutting assembly contact the first gear structure. While moving to a second position relative to the housing, the carrier switches the mode switch to a second mode and makes the abutting assembly contact the second gear structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Sheng Liu, Ho-Chin Tsai
  • Computer system and keyboard device
    Patent number: 10572030
    Abstract: A computer system includes a keyboard device and a system device. The keyboard device includes a circuit board and a language identification device. The language identification device is connected to the circuit board and includes an identification circuit. The identification circuit is corresponding to identification information. The identification information is corresponding to a specific language adopted by the keyboard device. The system device includes a processor and a connector connected to the processor. The language identification device is connected to the connector such that the processor obtains the identification information. The processor determines an operating system corresponding to the specific language according to the identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Shuo Chen, Wan-Chen Ku
  • Electronic device and click pad thereof
    Patent number: 10564680
    Abstract: A click pad which is applied to an electronic device includes a top board, a circuit board, a metal elastic board, a conductive connection layer, a bottom bracket and a restoration unit. The circuit board is located under the top board and connected to the top board. The metal elastic board under the circuit board includes a metal elastic board main body and a connection part. A buffer gap is formed between the metal elastic board main body and the circuit board. The connection part connects to the metal elastic board main body. The conductive connection layer connects to the circuit board and the connection part. The bottom bracket under the metal elastic board includes a protruding part. The protruding part supports the metal elastic board main body. The restoration unit supports the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuang-Shen Uang, Chia-Wei Chang, Guo-Yu Shi
  • Electronic system sharing power with doorbell and power-supply method thereof
    Patent number: 10559171
    Abstract: An electronic system sharing power with doorbell includes two power contacts, an AC switch, a first AC/DC conversion circuit, a DC switch, an electronic device, and a doorbell-driving device. The first AC/DC conversion circuit receives an AC power via the power contacts and generates a DC power according to the AC power. In a normal state, the AC switch is off and the DC switch is on. Therefore, the electronic device is powered by the DC power. When the electronic device receives an enabling signal, the electronic device controls the AC switch to be on, to cause the voltage of the doorbell contacts to change from a low voltage to a high voltage. The doorbell-driving device detects the voltage of the doorbell contacts and supplies the power to a doorbell according to the detected voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jui-Ching Wu