Patents by Inventor Chen-Lu Fan

Chen-Lu Fan 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: 20130141882
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, an expansion piece attached to a first end of an expansion card, and a securing member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a front plate substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate. The expansion piece is secured to the front plate. The securing member for securing a second opposite end of the expansion card and includes a first securing portion attached to the bottom plate and a second securing portion. The first securing portion includes a securing panel and a supporting tab extending from the securing panel for supporting the expansion card. The second securing portion includes a positioning post. The second securing portion is deformable in a direction away from the securing panel, and when the second securing portion is released, the positioning post is engaged in a retaining hole of the expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
  • Patent number: 8454006
    Abstract: A printed material holding device includes a printed material tray for receiving printed media, an adjustable mechanism and a transmission mechanism. The adjustable mechanism includes a driving device, a first gear assembly, a second gear assembly, a rotatable member, and a moving member engaged with the rotatable member. The moving member includes a roller engaged with the second gear assembly. The transmission mechanism includes a mounting plate and a stopper piece disposed on an edge of the mounting box. The first gear assembly meshes with the driving device and is engaged with the rotatable member, and the second gear assembly is engaged with the first gear assembly and secured to the moving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
  • Publication number: 20130100619
    Abstract: An exemplary bracing structure is provided for selectively securing either one expansion card or two expansion cards, all the expansion cards selected from a group consisting of differently sized expansion cards. The bracing structure includes a main body and a fixing frame. The main body has a fixing end. The fixing frame is configured for fixing one end of a selected one expansion card in position in the bracing structure. The fixing frame is detachably fixable to different positions on the main body according to the selected one expansion card. In two of the different positions, the fixing frame maintains different distances from the fixing end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
  • Publication number: 20130094159
    Abstract: A storage device assembly includes a first securing tray, a first storage device received in the first securing tray, a second securing tray, a second storage device received in the second securing tray, a backplane, and a transferring board. The backplane is electronically connected to the first storage device and the transferring board, and the transferring board is electronically connected to the second storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130094899
    Abstract: A locking apparatus includes a positioning member attached to a first device and a securing member rotatably attached to a second device. The securing member defines a guiding slot and a positioning slot communicating with the guiding slot. The securing member is rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the electronic device, and the positioning member is passed along the guiding slot to engage in the positioning slot, for preventing the first device being moved away from the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chen-Lu FAN
  • Publication number: 20130082019
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes a first locking slice, a second locking slice and an elastic member slidably connected to the first locking slice and the second locking slice. A first latching hook is located on the first locking slice. A second latching hook is located on the second locking slice. A locating hole is defined in the rack corresponding to the first latching hook and the second latching hook. When the outer slide is released from the rack, the second locking slice is pressed to move in a first direction, the first locking slice is pressed to move in a second direction. The elastic member is elastically deformed. The first latching hook and the second latching hook are moved out from the locating hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
  • Publication number: 20130044416
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes an inner slide, a fastening member configured to receive an electronic device, a locking member comprising a locking slice slidably mounted on the inner slide and an elastic member mounted between the inner slide and the locking slice. A receiving slot is defined in the locking slice. A mounting slice extending horizontally from the receiving slot towards a first distal end of the locking slice. The fastening member abuts the mounting slice to elastically deform the elastic member. The fastening member is slid into the receiving slot. When the elastic member elastically returns, the fastening member is restricted in the receiving slot by the mounting slice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
  • Publication number: 20130027891
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for expansion cards includes a cage of a chassis, a bracket secured to the cage, a positioning member, and a circuit board. The cage includes an installation plate. The installation plate is adapted to secure a first end of a first expansion card. The positioning member is removably mounted to the cage and includes a top wall. The top wall is adapted to secure a third end of a second expansion card with a height smaller than the first expansion card. The circuit board is secured to the bracket and is adapted to secure a second end of the first expansion card and a forth end of the second expansion card. A distance between the installation plate and the top wall is substantially equal to an altitude difference between the first expansion card and the second expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, CHANG-GUI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130026113
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes a slide, a fastener, and a latch. The slide includes a web and a flange substantially perpendicular to the web. The fastener is mounted on the flange. The fastener includes a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion. The first retaining portion is engaged with the locking hole. The latch is mounted on the web. The latch includes a locking member. The locking member includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The latch is resilient deformed from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the first retaining portion and the first locking portion are coupled to mount to a first bracket. In the second position, the second retaining portion and the second locking portion are coupled to mount to a second bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, JING-CHAO LIANG
  • Publication number: 20130015309
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a tray. The bracket is capable of securing a first storage device and includes a bottom plate and two side plates located on the bottom plate. The tray includes a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel and a third side panel. The first side panel, the second side panel and the third side panel are located on the top panel. The first side panel is located between the first side panel and the second side panel. The tray is capable of securing a second storage device between the first side panel and the third side panel. The tray is secured to the bracket, each of the first side panel and the second side panel is secured to each of the two side plates of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
  • Publication number: 20130016930
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes an outer slide, a middle slide mounted on the outer slide and a first locking slice mounted on the outer slide. A first blocking portion is formed on the first locking slice. A first opening is defined in the outer slide corresponds to the first blocking portion. A first abutting portion is formed on the middle slide corresponds to the first blocking portion. The first blocking portion passes through the first opening to fix the first locking slice on the outer slide. When the middle slide is slid back in the outer slide, the first blocking portion abuts the first abutting portion to prevent the middle slide being slid back in the outer slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, JING-CHAO LIANG
  • Publication number: 20130016929
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes a middle slide, an inner slide mounted on the middle slide, and a locking member mounted on the inner slide. Two abutting portions extended from a first end of the locking slice. A blocking portion is formed on a second end of the locking slice. Two connecting slots are defined in the middle slide correspond to the two abutting portions. When the inner slide is slid out of the middle slide, the two abutting portions abut a first side edge of each of the two connecting slots to prevent the inner slide being slid out continuously. When the inner slide is slid back to the middle slide, the blocking portion abuts a first end of the middle slide to prevent the inner slide being slid back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, JING-CHAO LIANG
  • Publication number: 20130016461
    Abstract: A slide assembly for mounting an electronic device includes an inner slide, a fastening member mounted on the electronic device and a locking member with a distal end slidably mounted on the inner slide. A receiving slot is defined in the locking member. A mounting slice extends horizontally from the receiving slot toward the distal end of the locking member. The fastening member abuts the mounting slice to make the locking member elastically deform. The fastening member slides into the receiving slot. When the locking member elastically returns, the fastening member is restricted in the receiving slot by the mounting slice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, JING-CHAO LIANG
  • Publication number: 20120326582
    Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a bezel, at least one base member secured to the bezel, and at least one engaging member slidably attached to the at least one base member. The at least one base member includes a side flange substantially perpendicular to the bezel. At least one opening is defined in the side flange. The at least one engaging member includes at least one engaging protrusion. The at least one engaging member is slidable between an original position, wherein the at least one engaging protrusion engages into the at least one opening and protrudes out from an exterior surface of the side flange, and a release position, wherein the at least one engaging protrusion is disengaged from the at least one opening and retracts to an inner side of the side flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Ping CHEN, Chen-Lu FAN
  • Publication number: 20120325432
    Abstract: A heat dissipation system for a computer enclosure comprises a base plate comprising a motherboard mounted thereon; and a first heat-generating component fixed on the motherboard; a front plate defining a second air outlet opening and a third air outlet opening; and a second heat-generating component mounted on the base plate; and an air guiding device fixed on the first heat-generating component; the air guiding device defining a first air inlet opening, a second air inlet opening, and a first air outlet opening, wherein airflow flows into the computer enclosure through the first air inlet opening and the second air inlet opening, the air guiding device directs the airflow toward the first heat-generating component and the second heat-generating component via the first air outlet opening, and the airflow flows out of the computer enclosure via the second air outlet opening and the third air outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
  • Patent number: 8336719
    Abstract: A rack frame includes a bottom frame defining a first opening on an outer side, a strengthening board fixed on the bottom frame, and a strengthening leg fixed on the strengthening board. The strengthening board includes a baseboard and an upright board extending from a edge of the baseboard. The upright board defines a third opening. The upright board is fixed on the outer side of the bottom frame. The strengthening leg includes a diagonal supporting portion fixed on the baseboard, and a received portion horizontally extending from a top edge of the diagonal supporting portion. The received portion is received in the third and first openings. The diagonal supporting portion defines a fourth opening for fixing the strengthening leg on the strengthening board manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
  • Publication number: 20120312943
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a sliding drawer mechanism is disclosed. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a latching member and a mounting piece. The bracket includes a side plate, and the side plate defines a limiting hole. The latching member is secured to the sliding drawer mechanism and includes an elastic latching portion. The mounting piece extends from the sliding drawer mechanism, and a mounting post protrudes from the mounting piece. The mounting post is received in the limiting hole to prevent the sliding drawer mechanism from sliding along a direction substantially parallel to the side plate, and the elastic latching portion and the mounting piece are located on two opposite sides of the side plate, to prevent the sliding drawer mechanism from sliding along a direction substantially perpendicular to the side plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
  • Patent number: 8326209
    Abstract: A printer includes a main body for printing and outputting paper, a bracket attached to the main body, a driving mechanism, and a tray for receiving the paper. The bracket includes two sidewalls. A retaining member is secured to each sidewall. A first spring member is secured between each retaining member and the corresponding sidewall. The driving mechanisms are secured to the sidewalls. Each driving mechanism includes a sliding member slidable on the sidewall. The tray is received in the bracket. The tray has tray posts. The sliding members are slid to bring the tray. The tray posts slide the retaining members from a first position to a second position before passing across the retaining members, and the retaining members are slid from the second position to the first position by rebounding of the first springs after the tray posts pass across the retaining members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chih-Kun Shih, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 8292380
    Abstract: A rack includes a upper frame, a frame post, and a confluence member. The upper frame includes a first pillar and a second pillar connected to the first pillar. A first guiding groove is defined in the first pillar. A second guiding groove is defined in the second pillar. The first guiding groove and the second guiding groove extend substantially along the horizontal plane. The frame post is coupled with a connection portion of the first pillar and the second pillar. A third guiding groove is defined in the frame post. The third guiding groove extends uprightly. The confluence member is mounted between the frame post and the connection portion of the first pillar and the second pillar. A plurality of confluence grooves is defined in the confluence member. The plurality of confluence grooves links the first guiding groove and the second guiding groove to the third guiding groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
  • Patent number: 8292309
    Abstract: A supporting device includes a tray, a plurality of wheel assemblies, a handle, and a handgrip. The tray is configured for supporting a payload. The wheel assemblies are secured to the tray, and each wheel assembly includes a wheel. Each wheel is capable of rotating about a first axis. The wheel assemblies are rotatable between a first position and a second position, and a distance between each wheel and the tray in the first position is smaller than a distance between each wheel and the tray in the second position. The handle is attached to the tray and configured to urge the wheel assemblies to rotate from the first position to the second position. The handgrip is attached to the tray and configured to urge the wheel assemblies to rotate from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chih-Kun Shih, Chun-Hsien Lin