Patents by Inventor Cheng-Tien Lai
Cheng-Tien 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).
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Patent number: 7349220Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a printed circuit board (10) having a heat-generating electronic component (50) thereon, a pair of heat-dissipating plates (20) attached on the printed circuit board, and a pair of clamps (30) clamping the heat-dissipating plates and the printed circuit board therebetween. Each heat-dissipating plate includes a pair of supporters (28) and a handle (24) rotatably engaging with the supporters. The heat-dissipating plates are installed on the opposite sides of the printed circuit board by exerting a force to the handles to make them move toward each other wherein the force overcomes the spring force of the clamps.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Qiao-Li Ding
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Patent number: 7349219Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a printed circuit board (30) having a heat-generating electronic component (32) thereon, a heat sink (10) and a clip (20) for securing the heat sink onto the heat-generating electronic component. The heat sink includes a base (12) and a plurality of fins (14) arranged on the base. A plurality of recesses is defined in the heat sink. The clip includes a body (22) resting against a face of the printed circuit board and elastic hooks (24) extending from the body. The hooks are received in the recesses and resiliently press the base of the heat sink toward the heat-generating electronic component, whereby the clip clamps the heat sink and the printed circuit board together.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Qiao-Li Ding
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Publication number: 20080066898Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat conducting core having a heat receiver and a column extending from the heat receiver. A first fin unit includes a plurality of first fins radially extending from the core. The first fins curve along an anticlockwise direction. A plurality of first passages is defined between the first fins. A second fin unit includes a plurality of second fins radially extending from the core. The second fins curve along a clockwise direction. A plurality of second passages is defined between the second fins and communicating with the first passages of the first fin unit. A fan is positioned on the second fin unit for providing forced airflow to the second passages of the second fin unit and then the first passages of the first fin unit. The fan rotates anticlockwise.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Wei-Le Wu, Cui-Jun Lu
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Publication number: 20080062641Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink, a fan producing an airflow flowing towards the heat sink, an air-guiding member positioned between the fan and the heat sink and a cover enclosing the fan and the heat sink. The air-guiding member includes an air deflector dividing the airflow produced by the fan into two airstreams. The air deflector guides the airstreams of the airflow flowing towards different portions of the heat sink. By the air deflector, the portion of the heat sink, which is hotter than the other portion of the heat sink, has more air flowing therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Tao Li, Wei-Qiang Tian
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Publication number: 20080062694Abstract: A heat dissipation device for a light emitting diode (LED) module includes a liquid cooling system. The liquid cooling system includes a heat-absorbing member, which includes an inlet, an outlet and at least one pipe extending between the inlet and the outlet. The inlet and the outlet are provided for permitting liquid to flow through the at least one pipe, which is in thermal contact with at least one LED of the LED module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Qiao-Li Ding
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Publication number: 20080053641Abstract: A miniature liquid cooling device includes a casing (10) having a base (16) attached on a heat-generating electronic component for absorbing heat generated by the electronic component. The casing includes an outer wall (12) mounted on the base and a top cover (15) mounted on the outer wall. A receiving space is enclosed by the casing. A heat-absorbing member (40) is attached on the base and received in the receiving space for exchanging heat with liquid in the casing. An impeller (21) is rotatably mounted in the receiving space and above the heat-absorbing member. When the impeller rotates the liquid is driven to flow into the liquid cooling device via a liquid inlet (122) and then flow through the heat-absorbing member and finally flow out of the liquid cooling device via a liquid outlet (124).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Qiao-Li Ding
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Patent number: 7333338Abstract: A memory module assembly (1) includes a printed circuit board (10) having an electronic heat-generating electronic component (40) thereon, a heat sink (20) and a clip (30) for securing the heat sink onto the heat-generating electronic component. The clip includes a pressing portion (32) and a pair of latching portions (33) respectively extending from two ends of the pressing portion. Each latching portion includes a latching leg (332) and a retaining hook section (334) formed at a bottom end of the latching leg. The retaining hook sections tightly engage a bottom face of the printed circuit board and the pressing portion presses the base toward the heat-generating electronic component. The latching legs extend through an opening and a through hole in the printed circuit board. The through hole has a L-shaped configuration and does not communicate with a periphery side of the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignees: Fu Zhun Precison Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Qiao-Li Ding
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Publication number: 20080030958Abstract: A clip includes a body with a first end and a second end, an actuating member pivotally coupled to the second end of the body via a pivot, and a movable fastener pivotally coupled to the actuating member at a location apart from and above the pivot. The body has a leg formed at the first end of the body for mounting and the movable fastener has an engaging structure for mounting. The actuating member and the movable fastener are assembled to apply leverage such that when the actuating member is brought to pivot about the pivot, the movable fastener is driven to move between a relaxed position and a locked position where the actuating member is substantially covered by the movable fastener and the engaging structure of the movable fastener securely engages a protrusion of a retention module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHENG-TIEN LAI, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Jian Hu
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Publication number: 20070279872Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a first heat sink and a second heat sink juxtaposed with the first heat sink. The first heat sink includes a first base and a plurality of first fin extending from the first base with a plurality of first channels defined therebetween. The second heat sink includes a second base and a plurality of second fins extending from the second base with a plurality of second channels defined therebetween. The second fins extend beyond a common edge of the first base and the second base to extend into first channels of the first heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHENG-TIEN LAI, ZHI-YONG ZHOU, CUI-JUN LU
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Patent number: 7301774Abstract: A locking device for securing a heat sink to a heat generating component includes a locking plate, a plurality of locking feet each pivotably attached to the locking plate and a plurality of locking members attached to the locking feet. Adjacent two of the plurality of locking feet are capable of rotating towards each other from a first position at which the locking feet are located apart from each other with the locking members defining a first mounting position to a second position at which the locking feet are stacked together with the locking members defining a second mounting position.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsieh-Kun Lee, Cheng-Tien Lai, Shao-Long Zhai, Zhi-Yong Zhou
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Publication number: 20070263360Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a printed circuit board (30) having a heat-generating electronic component (32) thereon, a heat sink (10) and a clip (20) for securing the heat sink onto the heat-generating electronic component. The heat sink includes a base (12) and a plurality of fins (14) arranged on the base. A plurality of recesses is defined in the heat sink. The clip includes a body (22) resting against a face of the printed circuit board and elastic hooks (24) extending from the body. The hooks are received in the recesses and resiliently press the base of the heat sink toward the heat-generating electronic component, whereby the clip clamps the heat sink and the printed circuit board together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHENG-TIEN LAI, ZHI-YONG ZHOU, QIAO-LI DING
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Publication number: 20070263361Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a printed circuit board (10) having a heat-generating electronic component (50) thereon, a pair of heat-dissipating plates (20) attached on the printed circuit board, and a pair of clamps (30) clamping the heat-dissipating plates and the printed circuit board therebetween. Each heat-dissipating plate includes a pair of supporters (28) and a handle (24) rotatably engaging with the supporters. The heat-dissipating plates are installed on the opposite sides of the printed circuit board by exerting a force to the handles to make them move toward each other wherein the force overcomes the spring force of the clamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Qiao-Li Ding
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Publication number: 20070263359Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a printed circuit board (10) having a main heat-generating electronic component (52) thereon, first and second heat sinks (20), (30) attached on opposite sides of the printed circuit board and a clamp (40) clamping the first, second heat sinks and the printed circuit board together. The first heat sink comprises a pair of positioning poles (24). The second heat sink comprises a heat pipe (36) disposed therein and thermally connecting therewith. The clamp comprises a connecting portion (42) and a pair of elastic pressing portions (44). The clamp resiliently presses the second heat sink toward the main heat-generating electronic component and the first heat sink engages with the second heat sink via the positioning poles of the first heat sink extending in and engaging with the second heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHENG-TIEN LAI, ZHI-YONG ZHOU, QIAO-LI DING
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Patent number: 7292443Abstract: A heat sink mounting assembly includes a retention module having a bottom and a pair of posts extending from the bottom. A heat sink is located on the bottom of the retention module. A clip spans across the heat sink and includes a clamping member having first and second legs releasably engaging with the posts of the retention module, and a pressing member having a first end thereof pivotably engaging with a first end of the clamping member. The pressing member has a pressing portion pressing the heat sink toward the retention module when a second end of the pressing member is depressed to engage with a pair of ears formed at a second end of the clamping member.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Cui-Jun Lu, Song-Shui Liu
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Publication number: 20070246204Abstract: A liquid cooling device includes a base, a housing and a heat exchanger. The base and the housing enclose a chamber which receives the heat exchanger therein. Inlet and outlet for liquid are provided at the housing. The heat exchanger includes stacked flakes. Each flake includes parallel and alternately arranged first and second strips each having a void defined therein. The flakes are stacked in a manner such that each first strip overlays and abuts against a corresponding second strip of an adjacent flake and that the void in each first strip and the void in the corresponding second strip of the adjacent flake are in fluid communication with each other to thereby form a channel between the inlet and the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHENG-TIEN LAI, Zhi-Yong Zhou
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Publication number: 20070223198Abstract: A memory module assembly includes a pair of heat-dissipation plates (10), a printed circuit board (20) sandwiched between the heat-dissipation plates (10), and four clamps (30) for securing the heat-dissipation plates (10) onto opposite sides of the printed circuit board (20). Each clamp includes a connecting portion (32) and a pair of elastic pressing portions (34) extending from opposite free ends of the connecting portion. Each pressing portion has a pair of hooks (342) extending from opposite lateral sides thereof and an engaging portion extending (344) from a free end thereof and clamping on an end of the heat-dissipation plate. The hooks are inserted into openings (18) defined in the heat-dissipation plates and engage with inner surfaces of the heat-dissipation plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHENG-TIEN LAI, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Qiao-Li Ding
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Publication number: 20070224059Abstract: A miniature pump in accordance with the present invention comprises a pump casing (10) and a liquid circulating unit (20) received in the pump casing. The pump casing comprises a hollow main body (14) transversely forming a spacing plate (126) and a partition wall (144) spaced from the spacing plate. The liquid circulating unit comprises a shaft (25) mounted between the partition wall and the spacing plate, a bearing (27) rotatably mounted the shaft, an impeller (26) attached to the bearing, a first pair of spaced magnetic spacers (21,22) surrounding an upper portion of the shaft and positioned above the bearing, and a second pair of spaced magnetic spacers (23, 24) surrounding a lower portion of the shaft and positioned below the bearing. The two pairs of magnetic spacers properly suspend the impeller in a stable position in an axial direction of the pump when the impeller rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Qiao-Li Ding
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Publication number: 20070221364Abstract: A liquid-cooling heat sink includes a base (10), a heat exchanger (30), a housing (20), an inlet (26) and an outlet (27). The heat exchanger (30) has a hollow (33) formed therein, and is thermally coupled to the base (10). The housing (20) has a chamber (24) formed therein, and is placed over the base (10). The chamber (24) is separated by the heat exchanger (30) into a first sub-chamber (241) and a second sub-chamber (242). The first sub-chamber (241) is in fluid communication with the second sub-chamber (242) through a plurality of microchannels (32) radially formed within the heat exchanger (30). The inlet (26) is fluidly connected to the first sub-chamber (241) so as to impinge liquid coolant to a top surface of the base (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou
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Publication number: 20070217158Abstract: A locking device (100) used for securing a heat sink (10) to a heat-generating component in accordance with an embodiment includes a pair of retainers (20). The locking device cooperates with a retention frame (30) to secure the heat sink to the heat-generating component. Each retainer (20) includes a handle (22) and a locking leg (24). The handle is pivotably mounted to fins of the heat sink via a pivot (225). The locking leg is made from a unitary sheet member and is connected to the handle at a location spaced apart from the pivot via which the handle is mounted to the heat sink. When the handle is brought to pivot about the pivot, the locking leg is driven to move in a direction to engage with the retention frame whereby the heat sink is firmly secured to the heat-generating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Jian Hu
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Publication number: 20070217154Abstract: A vapor chamber includes a base (100) for contacting a heat-generating component (500), a cover (200), a first porous capillary sheet (300) located in the base and a second porous capillary sheet (400) located in the cover and facing the first porous capillary sheet. The base comprises a block (130) extending from the base to thermally connect with the cover. The cover is mounted on the base and forms a hermetically sealed container together with the base. The first and second porous capillary sheets together form an enclosure and are contained in the container, and the block extends through the first and second porous capillary sheets and engage therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Cheng-Tien Lai, Zhi-Yong Zhou, Qiao-Li Ding