Patents by Inventor Chen-Wei Lai

Chen-Wei Lai 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: 11009914
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a buffer component. The housing has a corner portion and two side edges adjacent to the corner portion. The buffer component is embedded in the corner portion and includes a strengthened layer and a buffer layer. The strengthened layer includes an arc-shaped side edge and an embedded portion. The embedded portion is embedded in the corner portion, such that the arc-shaped side edge is aligned with the two side edges. The strengthened layer is a strengthened material structure. The buffer layer is disposed between the strengthened layer and the housing, and the buffer layer is an elastic material structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-I Chen, Wei-Pang Lee, Hsin-Lan Liao, Chen-Wei Lai, Yi-Lun Tsao, Jyun-Yi Lee
  • Publication number: 20200225709
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a buffer component. The housing has a corner portion and two side edges adjacent to the corner portion. The buffer component is embedded in the corner portion and includes a strengthened layer and a buffer layer. The strengthened layer includes an arc-shaped side edge and an embedded portion. The embedded portion is embedded in the corner portion, such that the arc-shaped side edge is aligned with the two side edges. The strengthened layer is a strengthened material structure. The buffer layer is disposed between the strengthened layer and the housing, and the buffer layer is an elastic material structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chien-I Chen, Wei-Pang Lee, Hsin-Lan Liao, Chen-Wei Lai, Yi-Lun Tsao, Jyun-Yi Lee
  • Publication number: 20200183459
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a corner structure. The housing is provided with a corner portion and two side edges adjacent to the corner portion. The housing includes an outer surface, an inner surface parallel to the outer surface, and a side surface located at the corner portion and respectively connected to the outer surface and the inner surface, wherein the side surface is a hierarchical curved surface. The corner structure is embedded in the corner portion. The corner structure is provided with an arc-shaped side edge that is aligned with the adjacent two side edges, one side of the corner structure, which is opposite to the arc-shaped side edge, is fitted to the side surface of the housing, and the corner structure is a reinforced material structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHIEN-I CHEN, Wei-Pang Lee, Hsin-Lan Liao, Chen-Wei Lai, Yi-Lun Tsao, Jyun-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 8822852
    Abstract: A rotary switch with multi-level is disclosed. The rotary switch includes a rotary base that drives the first conductive sheet to rotate with the second conductive sheet when the rotary shaft is rotated, and the second conductive sheet leaves one of the conductive contact elements; the position end of the second conductive sheet is pressed by one positioning surface during the rotation, and the second spring stores energy; the second spring then releases the energy to the fourth end of the second conductive sheet, and the position end of the second conductive sheet slides on one positioning surface until the position end of the second conductive sheets is positioned solidly between two positioning surfaces; so that, the material cost in production can be lower down, and life time of the rotary switch can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Solteam Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Sung Ho, Chen-Hong Huang, Chang-Nan Chen, Hung-Ju Wei, Chen-Wei Lai, Tao-Lung Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20140131179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary switch with multi-level, the rotary base drives the first conductive sheet to rotate with the second conductive sheet when the rotary shaft is rotated, and the second conductive sheet leaves one of the conductive contact elements; the position end of the second conductive sheet is pressed by one positioning surface during the rotation, and the second spring stores energy; the second spring then releases the energy to the fourth end of the second conductive sheet, and the position end of the second conductive sheet slides on one positioning surface until the position end of the second conductive sheets is positioned solidly between two positioning surfaces; so that, the material cost in production can be lower down, and life time of the rotary switch can be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SOLTEAM ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Sung Ho, Chen-Hong Huang, Chang-Nan Chen, Hung-Ju Wei, Chen-Wei Lai, Tao-Lung Hsueh
  • Patent number: 7486454
    Abstract: A variable focus device is adapted for focusing an image on an image sensing module, and includes a hollow fixing seat, a lens module and a lens coupling unit. The fixing seat is adapted for mounting the image sensing module therein. The lens coupling unit includes a piezoelectric layer and a metal layer disposed on the piezoelectric layer. The piezoelectric and metal layers are respectively formed with aligned lens mounting holes to permit mounting of the lens module to the lens coupling unit. The lens coupling unit is disposed relative to the fixing seat such that the lens module corresponds in position to the fixing seat. The piezoelectric layer deforms in response to application of a control signal thereto to move the lens module relative to the fixing seat, thereby varying a focal position of the lens module relative to the image sensing module in the fixing seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Sunnytec Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hann-Kuang Chen, Wen-Chang Cheng, Ching-Kuo Chu, Chih-Chan Liao, Hsin-Ping Ko, Chen-Wei Lai, San-Fan Chiu
  • Publication number: 20080259471
    Abstract: A variable focus device is adapted for focusing an image on an image sensing module, and includes a hollow fixing seat, a lens module and a lens coupling unit. The fixing seat is adapted for mounting the image sensing module therein. The lens coupling unit includes a piezoelectric layer and a metal layer disposed on the piezoelectric layer. The piezoelectric and metal layers are respectively formed with aligned lens mounting holes to permit mounting of the lens module to the lens coupling unit. The lens coupling unit is disposed relative to the fixing seat such that the lens module corresponds in position to the fixing seat. The piezoelectric layer deforms in response to application of a control signal thereto to move the lens module relative to the fixing seat, thereby varying a focal position of the lens module relative to the image sensing module in the fixing seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Hann-Kuang Chen, Wen-Chang Cheng, Ching-Kuo Chu, Chih-Chan Liao, Hsin-Ping Ko, Chen-Wei Lai, San-Fan Chiu