Patents by Inventor BAO-GANG ZHAO

BAO-GANG ZHAO 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).

  • Patent number: 8988887
    Abstract: A housing of an electronic device comprises a fixing portion and a locking portion. The fixing portion is perpendicularly disposed on a side wall of the housing. The locking portion is perpendicularly mounted on the bottom of the housing. The locking portion corresponds to the fixing portion. The fixing portion clasps a first end of the circuit board. The locking portion is secured to a second end of the circuit board opposite to the first end to mount the circuit board to the housing after the first end of the circuit board has been clasped by the fixing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bao-Gang Zhao, Xue-Feng Wan, Ping Li, Yuan-Ming Wang
  • Patent number: 8822820
    Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a lower cover, a back panel secured to the lower cover, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the back panel to the lower cover. The fixing mechanism includes a fixing portion defining a latching hole, an inserting portion, a restricting portion, and an engaging portion defining a slot. The fixing portion and the inserting portion position on the back panel. The restricting portion and the engaging portion protrude from the lower cover. The inserting portion is capable of inserting into the slot, and the restricting portion is capable of locking in the latching hole, for cooperatively fixing the back panel to the lower cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bao-Gang Zhao, Yuan-Ming Wang, Xue-Feng Wan, Ping Li
  • Patent number: 8811000
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a bottom cover and a front panel. The bottom cover includes at least one first wall. The at least one first wall includes a locking portion set on an inner surface of the at least one first wall. The front panel defines at least one hole. The at least one hole is locked to the locking portion to secure the front panel to the bottom cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bao-Gang Zhao, Ping Li
  • Patent number: 8625291
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a display panel and an electrical circuit board assembly. The display panel is disposed in the main body and includes a power cord for supplying power to a backlight module thereof. The electrical circuit board assembly is located beneath the display panel and connected to the power cord by a connector. An accommodating space is defined between the electrical circuit board assembly and a second portion of the main body for receiving the connector therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Yu, Na Wang, Bao-Gang Zhao, Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 8611105
    Abstract: A slide button, used for activating a mode of an electronic device by operating a toggle switch on a circuit board of the electronic device, includes an operating member, an activating member, and a positioning member. The operating member defines a first surface used for applying a force therein and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The activating member includes two tail fins and a positioning member respectively extending from the second surface. The tail fin defines an opening. The toggle switch is received in the opening. The connecting board is received in the opening and used for enhancing the strength of the two tail fins. The positioning member is connected to the two tail fins and spaced apart from the operating member. The positioning member and the operating member together secure the slide button to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Liu, Min-Li Li, Na Wang, Bao-Gang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20130315433
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a front frame, a back cover coupled to the front frame, a speaker, a rubber casing to partly receive the speaker, the rubber casing being received in a cavity defined in the front frame, and a cap attached to the front frame and tightly pressing against the rubber casing, thereby holding the speaker in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: BAO-GANG ZHAO, JIAN-YONG YANG
  • Patent number: 8574748
    Abstract: A holding mechanism for holding a battery includes a retaining member, a resisting member ant at least two limiting members. The retaining member limits the battery from movement in a first direction. The resisting member corresponds to the retaining member and engages with the retaining member to cooperatively support and limit the battery from movement in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The at least two limiting members are arranged at opposite sides of the retaining member and are used for limiting the battery from movement in a third direction. The third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. An electronic device using the holding mechanism is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Liu, Na Wang, Bao-Gang Zhao, Ting-Ting Zhao
  • Patent number: 8561755
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a front frame that includes a planar portion, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall protruding from the planar portion. A back cover is coupled to the front frame. A speaker is attached to the front frame adjacent to the second sidewall of the front frame. The front frame includes several spaced first hooking members arranged on the first sidewall and the back cover includes several spaced second hooking members respectively engaged with the corresponding first hooking members. The first hooking members are used for cooperatively causing a natural frequency of the first sidewall to be greater than a resonance frequency of the speaker, thereby reducing noises caused by resonant vibration of the first sidewall induced by the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bao-Gang Zhao
  • Patent number: 8539518
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a disc lid rotatably mounted to the body and including two hooks, and a locking mechanism secured to the body and for locking the disc lid to and unlocking the disc lid from the body. The locking mechanism includes a sliding bar slidable relative to the body, and at least one resisting member secured to the body. The sliding bar is slidable between a locking position for locking the disc lid and an unlocking position for unlocking the disc lid. The sliding bar defines at least one sliding slot, and includes two latching members for respectively hooking the hooks when in the locked position and releasing the hooks when in the unlocked position. The at least one resisting member is slidably received in the sliding slot, and resists the sliding bar against the body to prevent the sliding bar from deforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ting-Ting Zhao, Wei Liu, He-Li Wang, Bao-Gang Zhao
  • Patent number: 8493742
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a PCB, a push-button switch assembly, and a protective member. The push-button switch includes a push-button disposed on the casing and a switch disposed on the PCB. When pressed, a main body of the push-button moves towards the PCB to actuate the switch. The protective member is disposed between the main body and the PCB for restricting further movement of the main body as the switch is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Li Li, Bao-Gang Zhao, Yong-Jun Yu, Na Wang
  • Publication number: 20130170112
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a panel, and a first housing, to maintain an aesthetic quality to the electronic device when assembled. The panel has a main body, and a first sidewall extending from the main body. The first housing has a top board, and a second sidewall extending from the top board. The second sidewall has a blocking member. The second sidewall is located outside of the first sidewall, and the blocking member is located inside of the first sidewall to stop the second sidewall moving with respect to the first sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: PING LI, XUE-FENG WAN, YUAN-MING WANG, BAO-GANG ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20130170111
    Abstract: A panel includes a main body, an assisting member, and an arm. The main body defines a receiving groove. The assisting member is located in the receiving groove. The arm protrudes from the assisting member. The assisting member is located between the main body and the arm, and one end of the assisting member from which the arm protruding is considered as a molding surface when demolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: PING LI, BAO-GANG ZHAO, XUE-FENG WAN
  • Publication number: 20130163155
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a front case, a signal receiving unit, and a cover secured to the front case and corresponding to the signal receiving unit. The cover includes a first end, a second end, and a window arranged between the first end and the second end. The front case defines a through hole for receiving the window. Two clipping members and at least one latching member are secured on the front case and are arranged at opposite sides of the through hole. The clipping members define a clipping space for receiving opposite ends of the first end of the cover. The at least one latching member elastically clip the second end of the cover and cooperate with the clipping members to steadily secure the cover to the front case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: BAO-GANG ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20130120945
    Abstract: A housing of an electronic device comprises a fixing portion and a locking portion. The fixing portion is perpendicularly disposed on a side wall of the housing. The locking portion is perpendicularly mounted on the bottom of the housing. The locking portion corresponds to the fixing portion. The fixing portion clasps a first end of the circuit board. The locking portion is secured to a second end of the circuit board opposite to the first end to mount the circuit board to the housing after the first end of the circuit board has been clasped by the fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: BAO-GANG ZHAO, XUE-FENG WAN, PING LI, YUAN-MING WANG
  • Publication number: 20130112454
    Abstract: A housing of an electronic device comprises an upper cover and a front panel secured to the upper cover. The upper cover includes a locking portion. The front panel includes a limiting portion corresponding to the locking portion. The locking portion includes at least one locking plate. The limiting portion defines at least one recess corresponding to the at least one locking plate. The at least one locking plate is locked to the recess for preventing the upper cover from deforming and moving to separate from the front panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XUE-FENG WAN, BAO-GANG ZHAO, PING LI, YUAN-MING WANG
  • Publication number: 20130100594
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a bottom cover and a front panel. The bottom cover includes at least one first wall. The at least one first wall includes a locking portion set on an inner surface of the at least one first wall. The front panel defines at least one hole. The at least one hole is locked to the locking portion to secure the front panel to the bottom cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BAO-GANG ZHAO, PING LI
  • Publication number: 20130099634
    Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a first plate and a second plate detachably secured to the first plate. The first plate defines a latching hole and has an elastic cantilever defining a through hole. The second plate has a protrusion corresponding to the through hole and a latching member corresponding to the latching hole and capable of sliding along the latching hole between an unlatched position disengaging with the latching hole and a latched position engaging with the latching hole. When sliding to the latching position, the latching member engages with the latching hole to prevent the second plate from moving in a first direction, the elastic cantilever elastically deforms to allow the protrusion to be received and held in the through hole, the protrusion abuts the elastic cantilever to prevent the second plate from moving in a second direction reverse to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YEN-WEN WANG, YUAN-MING WANG, BAO-GANG ZHAO, PING LI
  • Publication number: 20130088817
    Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a lower cover, a front panel and a fixing mechanism for securing the front panel to the lower cover. The fixing mechanism is arranged between the lower cover and the front panel. The fixing mechanism includes a fixing arm and a protrusion protruding from the lower cover. The fixing arm is located on the front panel and defines a latching hole. The protrusion is capable of latching in the latching hole for preventing the front panel from disengaging with the lower cover in a first direction parallel to the fixing arm. A fixing mechanism used in a housing of an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUAN-MING WANG, XUE-FENG WAN, BAO-GANG ZHAO, PING LI
  • Publication number: 20130088806
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, an electronic member received in the housing, a conduction plate secured to the housing and grounded, and a conducting member connecting with the elastic member with the conduction plate to conduct static electricity in the electronic member to the conduction plate. The conducting member includes a base portion. A first elastic sheet and a second elastic sheet are secured to and respectively protrude out of opposite surfaces of the base portion. The first and second elastic sheets elastically contact with the conduction plate and the electronic member respectively. A conducting member of an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: PING LI, BAO-GANG ZHAO, YUAN-MING WANG, XUE-FENG WAN
  • Publication number: 20130081846
    Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a lower cover, a back panel secured to the lower cover, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the back panel to the lower cover. The fixing mechanism includes a fixing portion defining a latching hole, an inserting portion, a restricting portion, and an engaging portion defining a slot. The fixing portion and the inserting portion position on the back panel. The restricting portion and the engaging portion protrude from the lower cover. The inserting portion is capable of inserting into the slot, and the restricting portion is capable of locking in the latching hole, for cooperatively fixing the back panel to the lower cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BAO-GANG ZHAO, YUAN-MING WANG, XUE-FENG WAN, PING LI