Patents by Inventor Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
Cheng-Hsiang Chuang 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: 20150043155Abstract: An external electronic device for connecting to a portable electronic device is disclosed in the present invention. The external electronic device includes a base, a sliding component, a holder and a first hinge mechanism. The sliding component is slidably disposed on the base. The holder includes a body, an accommodating portion, an attractive component and a pushing portion. The body supports the portable electronic device. The accommodating portion whereinside the magnetic is movably disposed is formed on the body. The holder utilizes a magnetic force to attract a magnetic of the portable electronic device, so as to connect the portable electronic device with the holder. The pushing portion is disposed on an outer surface of the body for contacting an inclined guiding structure of the sliding component, so as to move the sliding component relative to the base. The first hinge mechanism is disposed between the base and the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chu-Chia Tsai, Cheng-Hsing Liu
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Publication number: 20150043140Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first module, a second module and a pivoting mechanism connected to the first module and the second module. The first module is detachably assembled with the second module. The pivoting mechanism includes a locating component, at least one first magnetic component and at least one second magnetic component. The locating component is disposed on the second module and has an accommodating slot. The at least one first magnetic component is disposed on the first module, and the at least one second magnetic component is disposed inside the accommodating slot for assembling the first module with the second module as the at least one first magnetic component is disposed on the accommodating slot and attracts the at least one second magnetic component, so that the first module pivots relative to the second module around the at least one first magnetic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Chien Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Patent number: 8939780Abstract: In a connector structure, a moving element is pushed by a connector to move horizontally with respect to a first housing, while a linking element is moved accordingly by the moving element vertically with respect to the first housing. With such structural relation, the connector structure may be substantially reduced in its thickness before connection with the connector, saving room for the thickness of an electronic device where the connector structure is disposed. As the connector is inserted to the connector structure, the sinked linking element provides necessary structural support for withholding the connector, securing the contact between the connector and a connecting jack of the connector structure, and preventing the connector from detaching from the connector structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen
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Patent number: 8922984Abstract: A portable computer includes a base, a display module, and a support element. The base includes a first area, a second area, and a sliding assembly disposed at a substantially central position of the second area. The sliding assembly includes a sliding element and a guiding structure, and the sliding element can move along the guiding structure to slide at least in the second area. The display module includes a connecting end combined with the sliding element and a support plane. The support element includes a first area pivotally connected to the support plane and a second end pivotally connected to a rear end of the base. When the display module is opened, the display module further rotates around the first fixed end and moves the connecting end simultaneously. Then, the display module is supported by the support element to keep a suitable tilted angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chun-Chien Chen, Chu-Chia Tsai, Cheng-Shing Liu, Tai-Chuan Chen, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Tien-Chung Tseng, Chien-Yuan Lai, Hung-Chih Chen, Shang-Mao Lee, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Patent number: 8917500Abstract: A portable computer comprises a base, a display module, at least one support element and at least one sliding assembly. The base comprises a first area and a second area. The display module comprises a connect end and a display face. Each support element comprises a first end pivoted on a portion of the display module other than the display face and a second end pivoted on the rear end of the base. Each sliding assembly comprises a slide rail disposed at least in the second area and a roller sliding element connected with the connect end and moved along the slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Shang-Mao Lee, Chun-Chien Chen, Hung-Chih Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Patent number: 8896558Abstract: A portable computer includes a base, a display module, at least one support element and at least one sliding assembly. The base includes a first area and a second area. The display module includes a connect end and a display face. Each support element comprises a first end pivoted on a portion of the display module other than the display face and a second end pivoted on the rear end of the base. Each sliding assembly includes a rod element disposed at least in the second area and a sleeve sliding element connected with the connect end and moved along the rod element.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Shang-Mao Lee, Chun-Chien Chen, Hung-Chih Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chia-Lian Yen
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Patent number: 8897022Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a magnetic element on a base wall includes a frame, a retaining member, and a blocker. The frame is adapted to be connected to and is adapted to cooperate with the base wall to define a receiving space for receiving the magnetic element, and an opening communicating with the receiving space for entry of the magnetic element into the receiving space along a first assembly direction. The retaining member is adapted to be connected to the base wall in proximity to the frame. The blocker is engaged to the retaining member, and blocks the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
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Patent number: 8881462Abstract: A door structure includes a cover for covering an accommodating space formed on a housing, a lodging part connected to an end of the cover for lodging in a slot on the housing, and a first inverse hook part connected to the housing and disposed adjacent to a hole on the housing. A first inclined surface is formed on a side of the first inverse hook part. The door structure further includes a second inverse hook part connected to a side of the cover. A second inclined surface is formed on a side of the second inverse hook part. The second inverse hook part is inserted into the hole on the housing so that the second inclined surface of the second inverse hook part wedges with the first inclined surface of the first inverse hook part.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: San-Pao Kao, Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Publication number: 20140328019Abstract: The present invention discloses a fixing device for fixing a portable electronic device. The fixing device includes a base and a plurality of fixing structures. A slot structure is formed on the base. The plurality of fixing structures is disposed on the base. The plurality of fixing structures is for fixing the portable electronic device on the base as an end of the portable electronic device is inserted into the slot structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Hung-Chih Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Patent number: 8861199Abstract: A locking mechanism is adapted for locking an object, and includes a housing and a locking member. The housing includes a base wall and a cover extending from the base wall to form a mounting space therebetween, and a mounting port in spatial communication with the mounting space and adapted for permitting the object to be moved into the mounting space therethrough in a mounting direction. The locking member is snapped onto the cover so as to prevent removal of the object from the mounting space through the mounting port in a direction opposite to the mounting direction, in such a manner that a portion of the locking member is disposed in proximity to the mounting port and abuts against one of the sides of the object facing the mounting port.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
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Patent number: 8841569Abstract: A flat press button is provided. The press button includes a base plate, a link member, and a cap. The link member is disposed on the base plate. The cap, having an embossed strip and a flange, pivots at the link member, wherein the embossed strip and the flange are formed at the opposing sides of the cap, and the embossed strip and the flange are operated in a pivotal swinging manner around a pivot axis to abut the base plate alternatively.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Wistron Corp.Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
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Patent number: 8837147Abstract: An electronic device includes a battery module, a housing having first and second panels, and a fastening mechanism. The fastening mechanism has a fixing portion extending from the battery module and engaging an opening in the first panel, a first fastening portion formed in the fixing portion, a cantilever formed in the second panel, and a second fastening portion formed on the cantilever and engaging the first fastening portion. The cantilever can be bent away from the fixing portion, such that the second fastening portion is disengaged from the first fastening portion, and that the fixing portion is urged by a protrusion on the cantilever to be disengaged from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
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Patent number: 8811022Abstract: An electronic device with a guiding mechanism for guiding a flexible printed circuit board includes a base, a cover, two guiding members, a pushing member, the flexible printed circuit board (FPC) and a rotating member. A through hole is formed on the base. The cover is movably disposed on a first side of the base. The two guiding members are disposed on the second side of the base in parallel. The pushing member is slidably disposed on the two guiding members and has a guiding surface. An end of the FPC is connected to the cover and an other end of the FPC passes through the through hole and surrounds the guiding surface of the pushing member so as to be connected to the base. The rotating member is rotatably disposed on the second side of the base and has a pushing portion abutting against the pushing member.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen
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Patent number: 8808832Abstract: An ornamental plate structure includes a supporting base and a sliding button. The sliding button includes a button portion, a first sliding portion, and a fastening portion whereon an incline and a wedging slot are formed. The ornamental plate structure further includes an ornamental plate having a plate, a hooking component and a fixing component. The fixing component includes a wedging portion, a second sliding portion and an assembly surface. The wedging portion wedges inside the wedging slot after the assembly surface slides relative to the incline at a predetermined distance so as to fix the ornamental plate on the supporting base. The button portion is pushed to slide the first sliding portion relative to the second sliding portion so as to separate the wedging portion from the wedging slot. The ornamental plate structure further includes a resilient component for driving the sliding button.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Hung-Chih Chen
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Patent number: 8792229Abstract: In an assembly of an electronic device and a battery, the battery includes a protrusion that is formed with an engaging hole, and the electronic device includes a housing and an engaging unit. The housing defines a receiving space and is formed with a first opening that is adapted for extension of the protrusion. The engaging unit includes a main body pivotable relative to the housing, an actuating member accessible from outside of the receiving space, and an engaging hook disposed on the main body adjacent to the first opening. The engaging hook is engageable with the engaging hole in the protrusion. The actuating member is actuable to pivot the main body so as to disengage the engaging hook from the engaging hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
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Patent number: 8772661Abstract: A thin press button is provided. The press button includes a base plate, a link member, a cap, and at least one stopper. The link member, having a sliding recess, is disposed on the base plate. The cap pivots on the link member. The stopper has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end pivots on the cap and the second end is slidably disposed in the sliding recess.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Wistron Corp.Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
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Patent number: 8772660Abstract: An input device with swing operation includes a supporting frame, a flexible printed circuit installed on the supporting frame for outputting a signal, a supporting base fixed on the supporting frame, a cap pivoted to the supporting base, and a hook respectively pivoted to the supporting base and the cap. An inclined angle is formed between the hook and the supporting frame when the cap is not pressed down. The hook and the cap pivots relative to the supporting base when the cap is pressed down. The input device further includes a resilient component disposed between the flexible printed circuit and the cap for being pressed by the cap to actuate the flexible printed circuit when the cap is pressed down.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
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Patent number: 8758032Abstract: A connector mechanism includes a first casing, a second casing, a rotary cover, a circuit board, a socket, a base, a rotary fastener and a resilient component. The rotary cover is connected to the second casing in a rotable manner. The rotary fastener is pivoted to the base. The rotary fastener is pressed by the rotary cover when the rotary cover rotates to a close position. The rotary fastener fastens a plug when the rotary cover rotates to an open position so as not to press the rotary fastener and when the plug is inserted into the socket. The resilient component is connected to the rotary fastener for driving the rotary fastener to fasten the plug when the rotary cover rotates to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Jiann-Shiun Lin, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
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Patent number: 8749971Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a magnetic switch disposed in the first body, and a second body connected pivotally to and covering openably the first body. The second body includes a housing, and an electronic component module disposed in the housing and coupled electrically to the magnetic switch. A fixing structure is disposed in the housing and includes a casing and a blocker. The casing defines a receiving space and an opening that communicates with the receiving space. A magnetic element is disposed in the receiving space through the opening. The blocker is rotatable to block the opening and prevent the magnetic element from moving out of the receiving space through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
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Publication number: 20140126134Abstract: portable electronic device includes a host module, a display module and a hinge structure. The hinge structure is pivotally connected to the host module and the display module. The hinge structure includes a support frame, a rotating component and two pivotal components. An end of the rotating component is installed inside the support frame and another end of the rotating component is installed inside the display module, so that the display module is capable of rotating in a first rotating direction relative to the support frame. The two pivotal components are disposed at opposite sides of the support frame and separated from the rotating component. An end of each pivotal component is installed inside the support frame and another end of each pivotal component is installed inside the host module, so that the display module is capable of rotating in a second rotating direction relative to the host module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Wen-Chi Hsu, Cheng-Hsing Liu, Chu-Chia Tsai, Chin-Ming Wei, San-Pao Kao, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Hung-Chih Chen, Shun-De Bai