Patents by Inventor CHAO GENG

CHAO GENG 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).

  • Publication number: 20130001375
    Abstract: A cable tie includes a tie portion. The tie portion includes two tie parts. Each tie part is S-shaped. Each tie part includes a bent portion, an engaging portion extending from the bent portion, and a stopper protrusion extending from the engaging portion. The two bent portions are connected to each other and is U-shaped. The two bent portions are capable of moving towards each other to enable the two engaging portions to engage each other. Each stopper protrusion is in the shape of a truncated pyramid. Each stopper protrusion includes a first bottom surface and a second bottom surface substantially parallel to the first bottom surface. An area of the second bottom surface is less than an area of the first bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHAO GENG, QIU-HUA BIN, ZHI-GUO ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20130005185
    Abstract: An input/output (I/O) connector assembly includes an I/O connector module and a holder for accommodating the I/O connector module. The I/O connector module includes a plurality of I/O connectors and an Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding member located below each of the plurality of I/O connectors. The EMI shielding member includes a flat piece, a first resilient piece extending slantingly upwards from the flat piece, and a second resilient piece extending slantingly downward from the flat piece. A plurality of receiving holes is defined in the holder. The plurality of I/O connecters extends through and protrudes out from the plurality of receiving holes. The first resilient piece abuts a corresponding one of the plurality of I/O connectors. The second resilient piece abuts the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIANG ZHANG, CHAO GENG, LI-FU XU
  • Publication number: 20120327588
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device with an attached sliding member, includes a bracket and a locking member. The bracket includes a side plate which defines a sliding groove corresponding to the sliding member of the data storage device. The locking member is attached to the side plate. The locking member includes an elastic piece. A blocking piece is connected to the elastic piece. A distal end of the blocking piece is located in the sliding groove. The sliding member slides in the sliding groove, and pulls the elastic piece to deform until the sliding member slides over the blocking piece. The elastic piece rebounds to have the blocking piece restrict the sliding member in the sliding groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (Wuhan) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHAO GENG, QIU-HUA BIN, XIANG ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20120295488
    Abstract: A USB jack includes a case and an installation plate. The case is adapted for receiving a USB plug and includes a top wall and a bottom wall opposite to the top wall. The installation plate is located in the case and between the top wall and the bottom wall. A number of first pins is secured to a top surface of the installation plate facing the top wall, and a number of second pins is secured to a bottom surface of the installation plate facing the bottom wall. The number of first pins and the number of second pins abut a plurality of resilient pieces of the USB plug and are electronically connected with the plurality of resilient pieces of the USB plug along two opposite directions. A USB plug corresponding to the USB jack is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHAO GENG, QIU-HUA BIN, XIANG ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20120224340
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a sidewall, a mounting bracket, an expansion card, and a connector. The mounting bracket is mounted to the sidewall. The mounting bracket includes a cover portion, a plurality of retaining members located on the cover portion, and a guiding channel defined between two adjacent retaining members of the plurality of retaining members. The expansion card includes a mounting tab located in the guiding channel. The connector is mounted on one of the plurality of the retaining members and is removable for connecting to the expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHAO GENG, BIAO ZENG, QIU-HUA BIN, ZHI-GUO ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20120212915
    Abstract: An expansion card mounting apparatus including an enclosure, the enclosure including a support plate and a flange, the enclosure defining a slot, the support plate and the flange located above the slot; a mounting plate, the mounting plate including a mounting plate body and a bent portion extending from the mounting plate body; the mounting plate body securing an expansion card and covering the slot; the bent portion located on the support plate; a securing element, the securing element pressing the bent portion; and a pressing member, the pressing member including a resilient arm and a securing portion extending from the resilient arm; the resilient arm including a first and a second ends, the first end resisting the expansion card; the second end resisting on the securing element; and the securing portion engaging with the flange to enable the pressing member sandwiched between the securing element and the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIANG ZHANG, HENG TAO, CHAO GENG, LI-FU XU
  • Publication number: 20120194991
    Abstract: An expansion card and a computer system with the expansion card are disclosed. The expansion card includes a card body, and a mounting member includes a base and a support extending from the base. The base is fixed to the card body and defines a first plane facing the card body. The support defines an edge substantially extending from the base. An angle defined between the edge and the first plane is not less than about 30 degrees, but not more than about 60 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIANG ZHANG, CHAO GENG, BIAO ZENG, ZHI-GUO ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20120188709
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a computer, a circuit board, a supporting base attached to a top surface of the circuit board, and a backboard attached to a bottom surface of the circuit board. The case includes a bottom plate. The circuit board defines a through hole. A CPU is located on the supporting base. The backboard defines a retaining hole. The supporting base defines a fixing hole. A heat sink is attached to the supporting base and contacted the CPU. A fixing member is engaged with the retaining hole, the fixing hole and the through hole, to engage the backboard and the supporting base to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BIAO ZENG, ZHI-GUO ZHANG, HENG TAO, CHAO GENG
  • Publication number: 20120161595
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a plate, a securing member, a fan module, and a security apparatus. The plate defines an air vent area and a first through hole. The first through hole is located above the air vent area. The securing member is mounted on an inner side of the plate. The securing member is located above the air vent area. The securing member defines an engaging hole and a second through hole, which is in alignment with the first through hole. The fan module includes a clasp. The fan module is aligned to the air vent area. The clasp engages in the engaging hole to mount the fan module on the securing hole. The security apparatus includes a locking piece and a cord. The locking piece is mounted in the first through hole and the second through hole, and the cord is configured to fasten to an unmovable object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-FU XU, ZHI-GUO ZHANG, CHAO GENG, XIANG ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20120104910
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis and a bracket. An opening is defined in the chassis. The opening has a first side edge and a second side edge located at opposite sides thereof. A length of the second side edge is greater than that of the first side edge. The bracket is mounted in the opening. The bracket includes a pair of first hooks and a pair of second hooks at opposite sides thereof. A distance between the pair of first hooks corresponds to the length of the first side edge. A distance between the pair of second hooks corresponds to the length of the second side edge. The pair of first hooks is engaged into the opening along the first side edge. The pair of second hooks is engaged into the opening along the second side edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-FU XU, ZHI-GUO ZHANG, CHAO GENG, JUN-PU LI
  • Publication number: 20120099270
    Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus includes a first fan and a second fan. A clipping portion with a block is located on the first fan. A receiving hole is defined in the second fan, and two first retaining panels and a second retaining panel extend from the second fan. The two first retaining panels are substantially parallel to each other and perpendicular to the second retaining panel. The clipping portion is located between the two retaining panels and abuts the first retaining panel, and the block is engaged in the receiving hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LI-FU XU, ZHI-GUO ZHANG, CHAO GENG, CHONG CAI