Patents Assigned to Sutech Trading Limited
  • INSERT MOLDING ARTICLE INCLUDING PORTIONS MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20080138587
    Abstract: An insert molding article (20) includes a plastic element (24) and an inserting element (22). The inserting element includes a main portion (222) and an inserting portion (224) formed on and extending from the main portion. The inserting portion is enclosed, encapsulated, and secured in the plastic element. By being molded in such a manner, the plastic element frictionally engages at least two sides of the inserting portion, thereby resulting in a mechanically stable connection between the plastic element and the inserting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: XI-QIU WU, GENG-HUI GUO, SHI-JIN LONG, GUANG-XIANG ZHANG, HSIAO-HUA TU
  • Hinge assembly for portable electronic device
    Patent number: 7383616
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) for joining a cover section (110) to a body section (120) of a foldable electronic device includes a main shaft (1), a cam (2), a follower (3), a first elastic element (4), a control (5), a sleeve (6), a second elastic element (7) and a fixing element (8). The shaft has an outer thread (101) at one end and an engaging portion at an opposite end. The cam includes an end cam surface (212), and an inner thread (211). The follower includes a latching cam surface (312). The control has at least one projection (52) at one end thereof, and engages with the engaging portion. The sleeve is connected with the follower, and rotation of the sleeve is limited by the control. When the control is pushed, the hinge assembly fully opens the cover section from body section. This provides a user with convenient one-handed operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Chao Duan, Chia-Hua Chen
  • ELECTROSTATIC SHIELD AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080130187
    Abstract: An electrostatic shield (10) for use in a portable electronic device (A or B) includes a base (12), a conductive layer (14), and an electroplate layer (16). The conductive layer is formed on the base. The electroplate layer is formed on the conductive layer and defines an aperture (162) therethrough. A portion of the conductive layer is revealed/exposed through the electroplate layer via the aperture. A method for fabricating the electrostatic shield is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO,.LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: DE-FENG GAO, QING-BIN ZENG
  • BACKLIGHT KEYBOARD
    Publication number: 20080129551
    Abstract: A backlight keyboard (100) includes a plurality of keys (120), a light guide plate (140), and an elastic element (160). Each key includes a key cover (124) and a keypad (122) integrally connected to each other. Further, keypad portions of adjacent keys are integrally connected, as well. The light guide plate is arranged below the keys. The light guide plate defines a plurality of through holes (142), each through hole corresponding to one key. An opaque film (144) is coated on a top surface of the light guide plate. The elastic element is positioned under the light guide plate and is configured for exerting a biasing force on at least one key so as to enable the key to return to its previous position when pressed and released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: JIN-FENG GAO, CHE-YUAN HSU, KEN-HOLM HANSEN
  • Cover restricting mechanism
    Patent number: 7380312
    Abstract: A cover restricting mechanism is adapted for use in a foldable electronic device. The cover (10) has a first barrel portion (13) at one end thereof. The cover restricting mechanism includes a blocking element and a cushion device (20). The blocking element is secured to and protrudes out of the first barrel portion of the cover. The cushion device includes a sleeve (21) and an elastic element (22). The sleeve includes an extending portion (216) extending axially thereof. One end of the elastic element is secured on the sleeve. The other end of the elastic element protrudes out of the extending portion of the sleeve and abuts the blocking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Rui-Hao Chen, Xing-Huang Luo, Ye Liu, Shui-Yuan Qin, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COPLANARITY TESTING
    Publication number: 20080120861
    Abstract: A testing apparatus (200) for testing coplanarity of workpieces (50) having protuberant structures (53) includes a working plane (21) and a groove (23) defined on the working plane. The groove is configured to movably receive therein all protuberant structures of the workpieces. A testing method employing the testing apparatus to test coplanarity of workpieces having protuberant structures is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO,.LTD., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Jie Ren, Albert Chiu, Wee-Peng Tay
  • MOLD STRUCTURE WITH FIBER-OPTIC SENSOR
    Publication number: 20080124019
    Abstract: A mold structure (100) includes a mold plate (402) and a fiber-optic sensor (30) mounted therein. The fiber-optic sensor may detect whether a metal insert has been put into the mold plate before the mold structure is closed. If the metal insert is already put in a desired position, the mold structure can be closed so as to avoid leaving out the metal insert. Therefore, the production and efficiency are greatly increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: YI-YONG ZHOU, TAO WEN
  • MOBILE DEVICE HOUSING WITH A DISPLAY UNIT, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE MOBILE DEVICE HOUSING
    Publication number: 20080117576
    Abstract: A housing assembly (100), used, e.g., in a mobile device (300), includes a housing body (10) and a display unit (20). The housing body a view opening (110). The display unit is received in the view opening and is configured for providing information and/or graphics. The housing body moldingly receives the view lens therein, via an injection molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: JIN-FENG GAO, CHE-YUAN HSU, KEN-HOLM HANSEN
  • PACKING LAMINATE
    Publication number: 20080118732
    Abstract: A packing laminate (100) includes a main layer (10) and a resin film (20). The main layer is advantageously made of polystyrene. The resin film is usefully made of polyethylene. The resin film is formed on a surface of the main layer. Due to the excellent durability of the polyethylene, the packing laminate, overall, has excellent surface wear characteristics and impact resistance, and such a layer of polyethylene can prevent particles in the main layer from otherwise being scraped/abraded off therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO,.LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: SHAO-HUI ZHANG, JIAN-BIN DENG, QING-MING YUAN, BO LIU, YI ZHAO, JI-YI HU
  • Protective film for LCD and method for making the same
    Patent number: 7371440
    Abstract: A protective film (1) includes a substrate (10), an upper hardened layer (20), a lower hardened layer (22), a mirror-effect layer (30), and a DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) film (40). The substrate is made of transparent plastic material, and has an upper surface (100) and a lower surface (102). The upper hardened layer is formed on the upper surface of the substrate, and the lower hardened layer is formed on the lower surface of the substrate. The mirror-effect layer is formed on a surface of the lower hardened layer. The DLC film is formed on a surface of the upper hardened layer. A method for making the protective film is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Chun-Jen Lin, Zhi-Feng Ma
  • Chip card retaining mechanism
    Patent number: 7371088
    Abstract: A chip card retaining mechanism for retaining a chip card is mounted in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing (20). The housing defines a battery compartment (22) and a cavity (23). The chip card retaining mechanism includes a base (24) and an elastic member (30). The base is formed in the cavity. The base and the housing cooperatively define a receiving space (206) for receiving the chip card. The base has a resisting portion formed at one end thereof and adjacent to the battery compartment. The elastic member is installed in the housing. Upon being received in the receiving space, the chip card is resiliently held between the elastic member and the resisting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Rui-Hao Chen, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Chip card retaining mechanism
    Patent number: 7372136
    Abstract: A chip card retaining mechanism for retaining a chip card mounted in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing (10). The housing has a battery compartment (12) defined therein. The chip card retaining mechanism includes a receiving portion, and a locking assembly. The receiving portion is formed on the housing for receiving the chip card therein. The receiving portion has an open end (142) facing the battery compartment of the electronic device. The locking assembly includes a stop mechanism, and an elastic arm (26). The stop mechanism is configured for preventing the chip card from being withdrawn from the receiving portion via a top of the receiving portion. The elastic arm is formed on the housing, and has latching portion (262) disposed adjacent the open end for abutting with the chip card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Chia-Hua Chen
  • METHOD FOR ELECTROPHORETIC COATING
    Publication number: 20080105547
    Abstract: An exemplary electrophoretic coating method and an electroplated shell (800) manufactured thereby is provided. The electrophoretic coating method includes the following steps. A first step (Step S1) is to mold a base shell (500). The base shell includes a base body (50), a shell body (60), and a connecting body (70). The shell body and the connecting body are molded with the base body. The connecting body connects with the shell body. A second step (Step S2) is to pretreat the shell body and the connecting body. Thus, conducting films are formed on the shell body and connecting body. A third step (Step S3) is to electrophoretically coat the preliminarily treated base shell, so as to form electroplated layers on the shell body. A fourth step (Step S4) is to remove the connecting body so as to form/yield the electroplated shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventor: PENG-CHENG TONG
  • Sliding mechanism and portable electronic device using the same
    Publication number: 20080106856
    Abstract: A sliding mechanism (100) for use in a portable electronic device (500) is provided. The sliding mechanism includes a first plate (10), a second plate (20), a plurality of limiting structure (17), and a linkage module (30). The second plate is longitudinally slidably connected with the first plate. The plurality of limiting structures is secured on the first plate for delimiting a position of the second plate with respect to the first plate. The linkage module is configured to approximate a collapsible hexagon and is disposed between and connects the first plate and the second plate. The linkage module further includes an elastic unit (34) that is able to semi-automatically drive the linkage module and enable the second plate to slide along the first plate, after the second plate is manually moved a predetermined length with respect to the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Huan-Chang Chung, Yu-Ming Chen
  • HOUSING OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080106857
    Abstract: A housing (100) of portable electronic devices includes a main body (10) and a decorative layer (16). The main body defines a through groove (12) therein and a recessed portion (14) sunken from an outer surface thereof. The groove is formed adjacent to the recessed portion. The decorative layer is formed on the outer surface of the main body and extending in the groove and the recessed portion. A method for manufacturing the housing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventor: NAN-TSUNG HUANG
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NON-SLIP METALLIC SHELLS
    Publication number: 20080092359
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metallic shell (100) from a base shell made of metal is provided. The metallic shell includes an grippable portion (12). The method includes six steps, as follows. The base shell is formed (S1). The base shell is ground (S2) and burnished (S3) and then washed and cleaned (S4). The grippable portion of the metallic shell is engraved (S5) to yield a texture approximating a wood grain. Finally, the base shell is anodically treated (S6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: HUNG-CHANG LEE, YU-CHUAN CHEN, CHUANG LIU, JIAN-PENG YU
  • Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device
    Patent number: 7353568
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) includes a rotating cam (10) having an inner screw thread (122) and a first cam surface (14) at one end thereof, a shaft (20) having an outer screw thread (242) engaging with the inner screw thread at one end thereof, a driven cam (30) having a second cam end (342), a sleeve (40) sliding relative to the driven cam, a first elastic element (50), a second elastic element (52), a sliding element (60), a locking element (70), and a button (90). The shaft extends through the rotating cam, the driven cam, the first elastic element, the sleeve, and the sliding element, and the locking element. The other end of the shaft is secured on the locking element. The button is slidably disposed on the locking element, one end of the button resists the sliding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Chao Duan, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Memory card reader
    Patent number: D569375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Yu, Wei Hu, Yu-Qing Geng
  • Digital photo frame
    Patent number: D569629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Yu, Wei Hu, Hong Xiao
  • Template for assisting in surface treatment
    Patent number: D570383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Sheng-Feng Hung, Tzu-Cheng Yu, Yu-Chuan Liang, Chao Liu, Hong-Xiu Luo