Patents Examined by Quinn Hunter
  • Patent number: 7633750
    Abstract: A locking device includes a case defining at least one slot therein, a hook module including at least one hook for passing through the at least one slot, a linkage module includes at least one first lever configured for shifting the at least one hook to move between a locking position and a releasing position, and a positioning module for releasably engaging with the first lever. When the at least one hook is shifted to the releasing position, the first lever is blocked by the positioning module, when the at least one hook is shifted to the locking position, the first lever is released by the positioning module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Fan, Chang-Lin Yang, Chin-Chung Fu
  • Patent number: 7612998
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a main body, a retention portion being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, and a fastener for detachably attaching a handle between the main body and the retention portion. A through hole is defined in the retention portion, a through hole is defined in the handle, and a locking aperture is defined in the main body. The fastener includes a hook extending through the through hole of the retention portion, the through hole of the handle, and the locking aperture of the main body. The locking aperture of the main body is not round, so that the fastener is rotatable to a position in which the hook engages with the main body beside an edge of the locking aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qi-Fei Fan, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xin-Hu Gong
  • Patent number: 7612995
    Abstract: A shockproof locking assembly device includes a locking hole member, a cavity member, a locking element and a vibration-absorbing element. The cavity member has a bottom portion with a through hole with a recess. The locking element includes a head portion, a shaft portion and a link portion. The head portion is disposed inside the cavity member. The shaft portion penetrates the through hole to be locked into the locking hole member, so that the head portion and the shaft portion are respectively positioned on the top side and the down side of the bottom portion. The link portion has a protrusion with a taper level. The vibration-absorbing element penetrates the through hole, encompasses the link portion and clamps the bottom portion. The shaft portion penetrates through the vibration-absorbing element and the protrusion is locked with the recess via part of the vibration-absorbing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Yi Cheng
  • Patent number: 7599172
    Abstract: An electronic speed controller including a cabinet, a display and dialogue module, and a control bus connector. The cabinet includes an electronic control/command assembly. The display and dialogue module is disposed at a front face of the cabinet and includes a communication connector linked at the rear of the display and dialogue module to the electronic control/command assembly. The control bus connector links the communication connector and the electronic control/command assembly. The cabinet supports either (i) the display and dialogue module directly connected by a rear connector to the control bus connector or (2) one option module including a through connector with a rear part directly connected to the control bus connector and a front part directly connected to either the rear connector of the display and dialogue module or a rear part of a through connector of another option module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Jérôme Barreau, Thierry Huin
  • Patent number: 7599179
    Abstract: A fan mounting assembly for securing a fan having a bottom wall, includes a computer chassis and a securing member. The computer chassis forms a first limiting member and a pair of second limiting members. The first limiting member is for restricting a horizontal and vertical movement of the fan. The second limiting members are respectively formed at opposite sides of the computer chassis, different to the first limiting member, for restricting lateral movement of the fan. The first limiting member and second limiting members together forms a housing for accommodating the fan. The securing member is resiliently attached to the computer chassis, for securing the fan in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Qing-Hao Wu
  • Patent number: 7580253
    Abstract: A retaining member (50) is used for locking a drive (30) within a housing. The retaining member includes a drive, a housing and a pair of wire members (51) and a pair of latch members (53). The wire members are formed of resilient material and are attached to opposite sides of the drive. The latch member includes a securing portion (531) and a flexible locking portion (533). The locking portion extends from the securing portion and away from the drive. A locking tab (5331) is formed on the locking portion that engages the housing. Each wire member helps secure one securing portion to the drive with one end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Gang Su, Wan-Cheng Lin, Ling-Xin Zeng
  • Patent number: 7576980
    Abstract: A stylus removal mechanism (100), used in portable electronic devices, includes a main body (10), having a latching hole (1121) defined therein, and an elastic device (20). The elastic device is fixed at the main body and includes an elastic member (21), a removal member (22), and a connecting pole (25). The elastic member includes two ends (210) respectively engaging with the removal member and the main body. The removal member has a cam (240) and a conducting groove (24) defined around the cam. The conducting groove has a latching portion (241). The connecting pole includes one end (251), received in the latching hole of the main body, and another end (252) movably received in the conducting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Chun-Jen Lin
  • Patent number: 7573704
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for an expansion card (11) with a shield plate (12) includes a rear plate (10), a locking member (20) and a latch (30). A bent portion (17) extends out of the rear plate for the shield plate being disposed thereon. The locking member is pivotably attached to the bent portion of the rear plate for pressing against the shield plate. The latch is attached to one of the rear plate and the locking member, and capable of being rotated on the rear plate above the bent portion, for preventing the shield plate releasing from between the locking member and the rear plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Da-Long Sun
  • Patent number: 7568663
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus that is protected from theft, and is provided with panels having excellent operability and viewability. The apparatus comprises a hosing, and a first panel and second panel provided on the front face side of the housing. An operation section is provided on one face of the first panel, a display section is provided on one face of the second panel, and a panel cover that can hide the front face of the housing is provided on the other face of the first panel. A slider is provided in the housing, and the slider is movable in forward and backward directions of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kenwood
    Inventors: Manabu Takagi, Shinji Masuda
  • Patent number: 7567440
    Abstract: An apparatus securing a component in a receiver structure having an engagement structure includes: (a) An actuator coupled with the component for swinging movement along a first axis between a first position and a second position. (b) At least one engaging member coupled with the component and responding to the actuator moving to one position of the first and second position to move in a second axis substantially perpendicular with the first axis into an engaging position with the engagement structure. (c) At least one bias member coupled with the at least one engaging member. The at least one bias member urges the at least one engaging member from the engaging position. The actuator is fitted with the component to permit at least partial insertion of the actuator within the receiver structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Lineage Power Corporation
    Inventor: Hardy Huang
  • Patent number: 7564692
    Abstract: A retaining structure mounts two independent computers within one standard slot of height 1 U in a computer cabinet. The computer units are arranged in parallel, with a total front width fitting the standard computer cabinet of industrial use. The two computers can be of equal size or of different sizes. Depending on the electric connections, they can operate independently or dependently, following a mater/slave relation. Further, there is a foldable U-shaped bracket mounted on an inner wall of the cabinet for retaining the computers and capable of being folded about pivotal axes on the arms of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventor: William Tse Lin Hsiung
  • Patent number: 7548416
    Abstract: A computer housing includes a shell having a side opening, a first side wall and a second side wall, and a support bracket rotatably mounted on the shell and having a head portion, a tail portion, and a support portion. Thus, when the support bracket is rotatable to a closed position, the tail portion of the support bracket is rested on the second side wall of the shell, and the support portion of the support bracket is received in an inside of the shell, and when the support bracket is rotatable to an open position, the tail portion of the support bracket is detached from the second side wall of the shell, and the support portion of the support bracket is detached from the inside of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hao Lin, Wei-Jen Lee
  • Patent number: 7548414
    Abstract: A portable computer with a rotary positioning structure is disclosed, which includes a first body, a second body, a shaft including a first part disposed on the first body and a second part disposed on the second body, a seat disposed to the first body, and a button. The second body is rotatable with the second part relative to the first part in a rotary path. The button is movable on the seat between a first position where the button is engaged into the rotary path to prohibit the second body from rotation, and a second position where the button is out of the rotary path for allowing rotation of the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Asustek Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Wen-Chin Hung
  • Patent number: 7542280
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding a data storage device that defines a mounting hole in a side wall, includes a bracket for holding the data storage device therein, and an operating member movably attached to the sidewall of the bracket. The bracket includes a sidewall. A tab extends from the sidewall. A locking portion protrudes in from the tab near a free end of the tab for engaging in the mounting hole of the data storage device. The operating member includes a cantilever-shaped resilient driving portion for engaging with the tab to retract the locking portion from the mounting hole of the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7542278
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a base (30). A rigid rail (321) is arranged to the base. An elastic portion (3231) is arranged to the base facing the rail. A fixing member (38) includes a first engaging portion (383) movable in the base in a first direction. A component (50) is movably received in the elastic portion and the rail in a second direction different from the first direction. A second engaging portion (513) is arranged to the component. The first engaging portion of the fixing member disengageably engages the second engaging portion to fix the component. A sliding member (36) is engageable with the fixing member and movable in the first direction to drive the first engaging portion of the fixing member to disengage from the second engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Jie Zhang, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7542296
    Abstract: A system of keying implementation for swapping paired devices is provided. The system includes a controller module having a first keying member, a power supply unit having a second keying member, and a chassis having a plurality of receiving slots for receiving the controller module and the power supply unit. When the controller module and the power supply unit are a matched pair and when the controller module and the power supply unit are fully inserted, next to each other, into the plurality of receiving slots, the first keying member and the second keying member do not interfere with each other so that the power supply unit may supply power to the controller module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Network Appliance, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Baik, George Feltovich, Brad Reger, David Willheim, Harold Miyamura
  • Patent number: 7539010
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10) and a hood (20). A fastener (30) is movably attached to the chassis. The fastener defines an opening (35) and a slot (37) which are defined in different planes. The hood includes a tab (25) corresponding to the opening, and a hook (27) corresponding to the slot. The tab and the hook extend in directions corresponding to the opening and the slot respectively for inserting therein respectively. The tab is inserted into the opening for aligning the hook with the slot, whereupon the hook is inserted into the slot for securing the hood to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Quan-Guang Du, Dong Qin
  • Patent number: 7535703
    Abstract: A pushing assembly is provided for pushing an electronic module out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes an installing portion, and a pushing member. The installing portion is arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing portion is installed to the installing portion. The installing portion includes a manipulating section. The computer enclosure defined a slot. The manipulating section is received in the slot of the computer enclosure. The manipulating section is turned to rotate the pushing member and the pushing member pushes the electronic module to slide a certain distance to facilitate the electronic module being taken out from the computer enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7532465
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10), a drive bracket (20) pivotably attached to the chassis, a holder (40) mounted in the chassis, and a positioning member (30) attached to the drive bracket. The holder includes a first clamp (45) with a first groove (451) defined therein. The positioning member includes a first positioning piece (33) corresponding to the first clamp. When the drive bracket is pivoted on the chassis, the first positioning piece is interferentially intruded in the first groove of the first clamp to adjustably position the drive bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Jun Tang
  • Patent number: 7529084
    Abstract: A storing mechanism suitable for being disposed in an electronic device is provided, which is used to store a first hard disk with a first thickness or a second hard disk with a second thickness. The storing mechanism includes a first module, a second module and a restoring element. The first module includes a base and a lever. The lever having a leaned portion is pivoted to the base. Additionally, the second module includes a tray and a slide. The tray is glidingly disposed on the base, and has a stopper for being limited to the leaned portion, so as to limit the shift of the tray relative to the base. The slide is glidingly disposed on the tray. Moreover, the restoring element is disposed between the base and the tray for making the delocalized tray move back to the original location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Ta Liao, Chih-Ping Chen, Ku-Feng Chen