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).
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Publication number: 20110074084Abstract: A printer includes a printer body, a tray, and an actuating device. The printer body is capable of outputting file paper from a paper output opening. The tray is attached to the printer body configured for holding file paper. The actuating device is attached to the tray capable of moving the file paper in the tray to a predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, CHEN-LU FAN, CHUN-HSIEN LIN
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Publication number: 20110074097Abstract: A paper-out mechanism for a printing apparatus, includes a paper out wall and a paper out board. The paper out wall defines a paper out opening via which a printing apparatus discharges printed papers out. The paper out opening includes a first edge and a second edge facing to the first edge. The paper out board is slidably mounted on the paper out wall below the paper out opening. The paper out board is capable of receiving printed papers discharged from the paper out opening. The paper out board includes an adapter portion which includes a first side and a second side. A distance between the first side and second side is greater than a distance between the first edge and the second edge. The paper out board is slidable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first side of the adapter portion is in alignment with the first edge of the paper out opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, CHEN-LU FAN, CHUN-HSIEN LIN
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Publication number: 20110074104Abstract: A paper sorting apparatus for an electronic device includes a chassis with a control module disposed therein, a paper transporting module accommodated in the chassis, and a plurality of paper trays attached to the chassis. The paper transporting module has a first end, that is pivotable, and a second end, that is attached to the control module. The control module is capable of rotating the second end about the first end and coupling the second end with one of the paper trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, CHEN-LU FAN, CHUN-HSIEN LIN
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Publication number: 20110061198Abstract: A rolling device includes a frame, a rotatable member, a roller and an operating member. The frame is configured for being attached to a device enclosure. The rotatable member is secured to the frame and rotatable about a first axis relative to the frame. The roller is secured to the rotatable member and rotatable about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The operating member is secured to the rotatable member and rotatable about the second axis and capable of rotating the frame about the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHEN-LU FAN
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Publication number: 20110051354Abstract: A disk drive mounting apparatus includes an enclosure and a bracket. The enclosure includes a bottom plate and a side plate. Locking posts are located on the side plate. Each locking post includes a head and a neck narrower than the head. The bracket includes two sidewalls for securing a disk drive. A sidewall flange is located on each sidewall. Each sidewall flange defines locking holes. Each locking hole includes a wide portion and a narrow portion smaller than the wide portion. The wide portion can insert the head and the neck therethrough. The narrow portion is configured to slide the neck therein and block the head from inserting back therethrough. The bracket can slide in a direction parallel to the bottom plate, between a first position, where the heads and necks are engaged in the wide portions, and a second position, where the necks are engaged in the narrow portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Patent number: 7898797Abstract: A mounting apparatus for PCI card, includes a mounting bracket, a securing piece adapted to attach the PCI card to the mounting bracket, and an elastic securing member pivotally mounted on the blocking plate of the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a base and a blocking plate perpendicular to the base. An opening is defined in the mounting bracket adjacent to the blocking plate. The securing piece includes a first end and a second end perpendicular to the first end. The first end abuts and engages with the mounting bracket base, and the second end abut the blocking plate of the mounting bracket. The elastic securing member includes a pressing portion and an actuating portion. The actuating portion is resiliently received in the opening to force the pressing portion to sandwich the second end of the securing piece between the blocking plate and the pressing portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 7898800Abstract: A mounting apparatus is configured for securing at least one PCI card, and includes a chassis, a bracket, a positioning member, and a locking member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a side plate perpendicular to the bottom plate. The bracket is secured on the bottom plate. The positioning member is secured on the bracket. The positioning member includes a securing plate perpendicular to the chassis side pate and parallel to the chassis bottom plate. The locking member is secured on the securing plate of the positioning member. The locking member includes a limiting plate parallel to the securing plate. The at least one PCI card is located between the limiting plate and the securing plate to secure the PCI card(s) in the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20110002099Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard secured in the chassis, and a mounting bracket. A first socket and a second socket is disposed on the motherboard. The mounting bracket is secured to the chassis and located above the motherboard. A first riser card is coupled to the first socket, and a second riser card is coupled to the second socket. The computer system further includes a positioning member attached to the second riser card. The positioning member has two opposite side plates. One of the side plates is secured to the second riser card, and the other side plate is secured to the mounting bracket and aligned with the first riser card in a same plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: LI-PING CHEN, CHEN-LU FAN
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Publication number: 20100328880Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard secured in the chassis, and a mounting bracket. A connector is arranged on the motherboard, and a riser card is inserted in the connector. The mounting bracket is secured to the chassis and located above the motherboard. The computer system further includes a positioning member attached to the riser card. The positioning member has two opposite side plates. One of the side plates is secured to the second riser card, and the other side plate is secured to the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20100309611Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a power supply, and a bracket. The power supply is capable of supplying power to electronic elements secured in the chassis. A resiliently deformable latch piece is located on the power supply. A tab is located on the latch piece. The bracket is secured in the chassis and defines a slit. The slit receives the tab of the power supply so as to secure the power supply in the bracket, and the latch piece is resiliently deformable to disengage the tab from the slit to remove the power supply from the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Patent number: 7848102Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a tray, and a securing member. The chassis is configured to hold electronic elements having cables, and includes a rear plate having an outer surface. The tray is attachable to the outer surface of the rear plate, and includes a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the rear plate of the chassis. The securing member secured on the bottom wall of the tray and includes a latch portion resiliently deformable for maintaining the cables between the latch portion and the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20100296242Abstract: A mounting apparatus is configured for securing at least one PCI card, and includes a chassis, a bracket, a positioning member, and a locking member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a side plate perpendicular to the bottom plate. The bracket is secured on the bottom plate. The positioning member is secured on the bracket. The positioning member includes a securing plate perpendicular to the chassis side pate and parallel to the chassis bottom plate. The locking member is secured on the securing plate of the positioning member. The locking member includes a limiting plate parallel to the securing plate. The at least one PCI card is located between the limiting plate and the securing plate to secure the PCI card(s) in the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20100271768Abstract: A mounting apparatus for PCI card, includes a mounting bracket, a securing piece adapted to attach the PCI card to the mounting bracket, and an elastic securing member pivotally mounted on the blocking plate of the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a base and a blocking plate perpendicular to the base. An opening is defined in the mounting bracket adjacent to the blocking plate. The securing piece includes a first end and a second end perpendicular to the first end. The first end abuts and engages with the mounting bracket base, and the second end abut the blocking plate of the mounting bracket. The elastic securing member includes a pressing portion and an actuating portion. The actuating portion is resiliently received in the opening to force the pressing portion to sandwich the second end of the securing piece between the blocking plate and the pressing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20100264787Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, a bracket and a tray. The chassis includes a bottom plate and two parallel side plates perpendicular to the bottom plate. A side plate post is located on each of the side plates. The bracket is located on the bottom plate between the side plates. A bracket post is located on the bracket. The tray defines two tray positioning openings therein. The tray positioning openings receive the bracket post and side plate post so as to secure the tray in the chassis between the bracket and the one of the side plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN, YI-LUNG CHOU
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Publication number: 20100259143Abstract: A computer enclosure, includes a case and a power supply chassis secured in the case. The case includes a bottom wall and a rear wall. The bottom wall defines a securing slot. A first positioning member extends from the bottom wall. A securing tab extends from a bottom of the power supply chassis. The securing tab is configured to engage in the securing slot and prevent the power supply chassis moving in a first direction perpendicular to the case rear wall. The power supply chassis defines a first positioning hole configured for the first positioning member engaging therein to prevent the power supply chassis moving in a second direction perpendicular to the case bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20100238618Abstract: A system for housing storage devices in an electronic device includes a first drive bracket, a second drive bracket; and a chassis having the first or the second drive bracket installed therein. The first drive bracket defines a plurality of first rooms for accommodating first disk drives therein. The second drive bracket defines a plurality of second rooms for accommodating second disk drives therein. The first disk drives are sized different from the second disk drives.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN, YI-LUNG CHOU
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Publication number: 20100172740Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a receiving bracket adapted to be mounted in an electronic device enclosure and a fan module accommodated in the receiving bracket. The fan module includes a fan and a mounting bracket connected to the fan. The fan is secured to the mounting bracket via a plurality of fasteners. Each fastener has a securing head. A plurality of vibration absorbers is disposed between the fan and the fastener. Each vibration absorber includes two isolating walls. One of the isolating walls is sandwiched by the fan and the mounting bracket, and the other isolating wall is sandwiched by the mounting bracket and the fastener securing head, so as to isolate the mounting bracket, the fan, and the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen, Yi-Lung Chou, Hung-Chieh Chang
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Patent number: 7701725Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis (10) having a bottom plate (12), a drive bracket (20) for securing at least one data storage device therein, a motherboard (40), and a riser card (30). The drive bracket is secured in the chassis above the bottom plate, and has a sidewall (203) perpendicular to the bottom plate of the chassis. The motherboard is secured on the bottom plate of the chassis forming a socket (41) thereon. The riser card electrically engages in the socket of the motherboard, and is secured on the sidewall of the drive bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Yi-Lung Chou, Li-Ping Chen, Yu-Feng Hung
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Patent number: 7679934Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a securing mechanism, a drive bracket (20), and a fastener (50). The securing mechanism has a securing hole (15) defined in a circuit board (10). The drive bracket includes first and second side plates (23, 24). The first side plate defines a mounting hole (237) therein, corresponding to the securing hole of the circuit board. The second side plate forms two lines of tabs (243) for sandwiching the circuit board therebetween. The fastener engages into the securing hole of the securing mechanism and the mounting hole of the drive bracket, for preventing the circuit board releasing from the tabs.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chieh Yang, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20100039007Abstract: A server carrier assembly includes a server carrier configured for receiving a server therein, and a cable collecting structure mounted to the server carrier. The cable collecting structure includes a bracket and at least one receiving portion extending from the bracket. A space between the bracket and the receiving portion is defined for collecting at least one cable of the server. At least one opening is defined in the bracket and configured for the cable of the server to extend there through.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN, YI-LUNG CHOU