Patents Assigned to DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20170178792
    Abstract: A voltage transformer includes a magnetic core body, a positioning plate, a first coil, and a second coil. The magnetic core body has an accommodation space and a rod portion extending along a Z axis. The positioning plate extends along an X-Y plane and has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a positioning hole. The first end portion has a first A hole; the second end portion has a first B hole; the rod portion penetrates through the positioning hole. The first coil has a first winding portion, a first A wire portion, and a first B wire portion. The first winding portion is accommodated in the accommodation space and extends substantially along the X-Y plane. The rod portion penetrates through the first winding portion. The second coil has a second winding portion and a second wire portion. The second winding portion is accommodated in the accommodation space and extends substantially along the X-Y plane. The rod portion penetrates through the second winding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicants: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: CHIN-LUNG YANG, SHENG-WEN HUANG, WEN-JUI CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20170174095
    Abstract: An electric bicycle and a battery lift mechanism and a battery carrying device thereof are disclosed. The battery lift mechanism includes a bracket, a carrier for carrying a battery, an upward-force device coupling with the carrier, and a locking device selectively in an unlocked state or a locked state. The carrier is movable relative to the bracket along an up-down path; the upward-force device is capable of applying an upward force to the carrier. When the locking device is in the locked state, the locking device interferes with the battery to limit the relative movement between the battery and the bracket. When the locking device is in the unlocked state, the interference between the locking device and the battery is removed, so that the upward-force device drives the carrier carrying the battery to move upward relative to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicants: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: YU-CHANG SHIEH
  • Publication number: 20170052309
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light source unit for providing light, a light guide plate including a plate body having a light entrance surface and extending along an X-Y plane and at least one opening in the plate body and extending along a Z axis, and an optical layer on one side of the light guide plate. The light enters the light guide plate from the light entrance surface and travels substantially along the X-Y plane. A cross section of the opening on the X-Y plane is a taper shape with a base region and a cone shape region extending from one side of the base region. The cone shape region is disposed between the light source unit and the base region. The optical layer has a through hole aligned and communicating with the base region. A projection of the cone shape region along the Z axis on the optical layer is at least partially outside the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicants: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: YEN-CHANG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160358725
    Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a keycap layer having a keycap region and a peripheral region adjacent to the keycap region, a circuit layer disposed under the keycap layer, a haptic actuator electrically connected to the circuit layer, a supporting structure layer being disposed under the circuit layer and having an accommodation space for accommodating the haptic actuator, and an adhesive layer disposed between the keycap layer and the circuit layer corresponding to only the peripheral region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicants: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: RUI-MING LIAO, CHIH-HO HSU
  • Publication number: 20160358724
    Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a keycap layer having a keycap region, a circuit layer disposed under the keycap layer, at least a haptic actuator disposed under the circuit layer and electrically connected to the circuit layer, a cushion layer disposed under the circuit layer and having an accommodation space for accommodating the haptic actuator, a sensing unit disposed under the cushion layer, and a control circuit coupling the sensing unit and the circuit layer, wherein when an external force is applied and delivered through the cushion layer to trigger the sensing unit, the sensing unit outputs a trigger signal, and the control circuit receives the trigger signal and outputs a driving signal to drive the haptic actuator to vibrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicants: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: RUI-MING LIAO, HUNG-CHIEH LO
  • Publication number: 20160329166
    Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a keycap having a lower surface and an engaging portion protruding from the lower surface, the keycap moving to a lower position when the keycap is pressed, a linking bar coupled with the engaging portion, a distal end of the engaging portion being lower than the linking bar when the keycap moves to the lower position, a baseplate disposed below the keycap, the baseplate having a recessed space corresponding to the engaging portion, and a buffer film disposed on the baseplate, the buffer film substantially extending over the recessed space and having a deformable portion corresponding to the recessed space, wherein when the keycap moves toward the baseplate to the lower position, the distal end of the engaging portion pushes the deformable portion to make the deformable portion extend into the recessed space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicants: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: PO-CHUNG HOU, SUNG-FU YANG
  • Publication number: 20160321448
    Abstract: A keyboard wirelessly connecting to one of multiple hosts is provided. Each host has a device ID code and a device authorization code. The keyboard includes a host selection device, a storage device, a connection device, and a communication device. The storage device stores a lookup table including multiple host codes, each corresponding to one device ID code and one device authorization code. The host selection device selects a candidate host code when receiving a first operation. The connection device receives a second operation different from the first operation. When the second operation lasts shorter than a threshold period, the keyboard connects to a host having the device ID code and the device authorization code corresponding to the candidate host code. When the second operation lasts longer than the threshold period, the keyboard updates the device ID code and the device authorization code corresponding to the candidate host code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicants: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., Darfon Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Te-Ping Hsu, Tzu-Pang Chiang
  • Patent number: 9477027
    Abstract: A back light structure for a keyboard with back light includes a supporting plate, a light guiding plate, a flexible circuit board, and a light-emitting component. Keyswitch structures of the keyboard are disposed on the supporting plate. The light guiding plate is disposed under the supporting plate and has a through hole and a lateral surface. The circuit board adheres onto both a lower surface of the light guiding plate and a bottom surface of the supporting plate and covers the lateral surface. The light-emitting component is disposed on the circuit board in the through hole. Thereby, the circuit board also performs as a light shading structure for the lateral surface. A light reflection sheet need not cover both the lateral surface and the circuit board for avoiding light leakage but adheres onto only the lower surface, conducive to reducing the structural thickness of the back light structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Po-Wei Tsai
  • Patent number: 9411475
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a non-conductive board, a plurality of keyswitches, and a capacitive touch sensing sheet. The plurality of keyswitches is disposed on the non-conductive board. Each keyswitch includes a keycap and a support device. The support device is connected to the keycap and the non-conductive board so as to make the keycap movable between a pressing position and a non-pressing position relative to the non-conductive board. The capacitive touch sensing sheet is disposed under the non-conductive board for providing a cursor signal to a computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Chuan Chang, Chia-Hung Liu
  • Patent number: 9383504
    Abstract: A backlit keyboard includes a keyboard module having a plurality of key units and a light guide module including a light guide plate, a metal layer, and an insulation layer. The light guide plate has a light-exit surface and a bottom surface. The metal layer has an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface is attached to the bottom surface of the light guide plate. When light is incident onto the upper surface of the metal layer, the light will be reflected back into the light guide plate. When electromagnetic wave reaches the lower surface of the metal layer, the metal layer will shield the electromagnetic wave from propagating. The insulation layer substantially covers the lower surface of the metal layer, wherein at least one ground window is formed in the insulation layer to expose the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Liang-Yu Yao, Hsin-Cheng Ho, Yu-Ching Ting
  • Patent number: 9378903
    Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a base plate, a keycap, a lift mechanism, and a balance link. The lift mechanism connects between the keycap and the base plate such that the keycap can move up and down relative to the base plate. The balance link is formed substantially in a U-shaped profile. The middle portion thereof is rotatably disposed on the base plate; the two ends thereof are respectively formed in an L-shaped profile and rotatably inserted into two slot structures on the keycap or the lift mechanism or both. Compared with a conventional balance link formed in an n-shaped profile connecting a keycap and a base plate, the invention provides more diverse structural connections, conducive to structural miniaturization. Furthermore, a support of the lift mechanism includes a protrusion capable of being blocked by a limitation structure disposed on the base plate for controlling the rotation angle of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Shih Hsu
  • Patent number: 9373464
    Abstract: A keyswitch with force feedback function includes a vibrating source, a switching circuit and a controller. The vibrating source is connected to a cap of the keyswitch. The switching circuit is switched on according to states of the keyswitch. The controller is electrically connected to the vibrating source and the switching circuit. When the switching circuit is switched on, the controller outputs a first driving signal to the vibrating source, and the vibrating source transmits a pressing vibration to the cap of the keyswitch. A period of the first driving signal is smaller than or equal to a predetermined period, a user can feel vibration of the keyswitch due to the pressing vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shana Shiang-Fong Smith, Chien-Min Wu, Huang-Hsiao Kao, Chih-An Wang, Fei-Ya Chen
  • Patent number: 9369064
    Abstract: A current source inverter includes a controller, an input unit, a buffer unit, a modulating unit, and a commutator. The controller generates a switch control signal, an inverse switch control signal, a first pulse width modulation control signal, and a second pulse width modulation control signal. The input unit stores and transmits input power of a direct current power supply according to the first pulse width modulation control signal. The buffer unit is coupled to the input unit for receiving and transmitting the input power. The modulating unit generates and outputs a full-wave rectified sinusoidal current according to the second pulse width modulation control signal and the input power. The commutator converts the full-wave rectified sinusoidal current into an alternating current according to the switch control signal and the inverse switch control signal and outputs the alternating current to a load or a utility line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yaow-Ming Chen, Chien-Yao Liao, Cheng-Yen Chou
  • Patent number: 9312079
    Abstract: A key switch disposed on a base of a keyboard includes a key cap, a linkage bar, an edge plate and a recess portion. The key cap is disposed above the base. The linkage bar connects the key cap and the base. The edge plate is connected to the base. A slot is formed on the edge plate, and an end of the linkage bar is slidably latched in the slot. The recess portion is formed on the base and adjacent to the slot. A step is between a holding surface of the recess portion and a top surface of the base. The end of the linkage bar is caved in the recess portion and held on the holding surface of the recess portion when the end of the linkage bar is slidably latched in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chao-Lung Chang, Liang-Ta Yeh
  • Patent number: 9260157
    Abstract: A frame includes a frame body, a control unit, a first connector, a battery module and a second connector. The frame body has a receiving space formed therein, a first tube and a second tube. The first tube is combined with the second tube at a conjunction. An installed space is defined between the first tube and the second tube. An opening is formed on the conjunction, and the receiving space communicates with the installed space through the opening. The control unit is disposed within the receiving space. The first connector is disposed in the opening and coupled to the control unit. The battery module is detachably installed in the installed space. The second connector is disposed on the battery module and for engaging with the first connector when the battery module is installed in the installed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Sung Chu, An-Yi Ma
  • Patent number: 9236204
    Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a base, a keycap, at least one lift mechanism, a link, and a restoration mechanism. The lift mechanism is connected to and between the base and the keycap. The link is moveably on the base. The restoration mechanism is disposed on the link and the base and can generate a restoration force. When the keycap is pressed down by a user to move toward the base, a sliding portion of the lift mechanism slides on the base to drive the link to move relative to the base. Further, when the pressing on the keycap by the user is eliminated, the restoration force urges the link to move to drive the sliding portion to slide reversely, so that the keycap moves away from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Shih Hsu, Zuei-Chown Jou
  • Patent number: 9236205
    Abstract: A keyswitch includes a cap, a board, first and second support members rotatably connected to the cap and the board, a seesaw member, and a magnetic member. The seesaw member movably supports at least one of the cap and the first and second support members. The magnetic member is disposed on the board corresponding to the seesaw member. When the cap is pressed, the at least one of the cap and the first and second support members drives the seesaw member to raise and the cap moves from a non-pressed position to a pressed position. When the cap is released, a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic member and the seesaw member drives the seesaw member to raise for lifting the at least one of the cap and the first and second support members, so as to move the cap back to the non-pressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Shih Hsu, Zuei-Chown Jou, Ching-Chuan Chang
  • Patent number: 9230754
    Abstract: The illuminated keyboard includes a base plate, a backlight module, a plurality of input keys and a mask layer. The backlight module and the plurality of input keys are disposed on opposite sides of the base plate. The mask layer is disposed between the base plate and the backlight module. A pointing stick cursor key includes a holding structure, an opening and a masking portion. The holding structure with a hole is disposed on the base plate. The opening is formed on the mask layer in a position corresponding to the holding structure. The holding structure is extended into the backlight module via the opening. The at least one masking portion is connected to a periphery of the opening for bendably attaching against the holding structure for covering the hole when the holding structure is extended into the backlight module via the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Sheng Liang, Hsin-Cheng Ho, Yen-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 9224553
    Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a keycap having a vertical connection member and a vertical-horizontal-translation mechanism, a baseplate having a vertical connection member, a slidable part having a vertical-horizontal-translation mechanism, and a restoring member. The vertical connection members are engaged for constraining the keycap to move relative to the baseplate substantially along a Z axis. The vertical-horizontal-translation mechanisms are engaged, so that the slidable part can perform a motion in response to a movement of the keycap toward the baseplate along the Z axis upon a pressing operation. The motion includes a displacement in a first direction. When the pressing operation is discontinued, a horizontal restoring force by the restoring member enables the slidable part to perform a motion that includes a displacement in a second direction to move the keycap away from the baseplate along the Z axis. The second direction is opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONIC CORP.
    Inventor: Tzu-Pang Chiang
  • Patent number: 9221509
    Abstract: A display Apparatus, an illumination apparatus and a vehicle having a projector device are disclosed. The projection device is disposed at the front of the vehicle through a mounting device, which is movably joined onto the vehicle, and can convert an image signal, which is outputted from an image data source, into a projection image to project the projection image on the ground in front of the vehicle in a determined distance. A user may adjust an angle of the mounting device relative to the vehicle for changing the determined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD., DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jung-Chi Lai, Wen-Yen Chen