Patents by Inventor Chi-Kang Hsieh
Chi-Kang Hsieh 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: 9247669Abstract: An add-in card fixing frame includes a frame body, one or more attached locking assemblies, and one or more limit switches. The frame body includes a first side plate, a second side plate, one or more separating plates, and one or more connecting portions. The separating plate includes one or more protruding part having an opening. The attached locking assembly includes a main plate, a top plate, and one or more side plates having a through hole and a locking member. When the add-in card is fixed, the locking member passes through a first screw hole, a second screw hole for fixing, and the add-in card is sandwiched between the top plate and the connecting portion. The top plate presses the limit switch for power connection. The attached locking assembly is fixed to the frame body, so use of hand tools is unnecessary. The screw falling out can be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: ASROCK RACK INC.Inventor: Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20150342079Abstract: An add-in card fixing frame includes a frame body, one or more attached locking assemblies, and one or more limit switches. The frame body includes a first side plate, a second side plate, one or more separating plates, and one or more connecting portions. The separating plate includes one or more protruding part having an opening. The attached locking assembly includes a main plate, a top plate, and one or more side plates having a through hole and a locking member. When the add-in card is fixed, the locking member passes through a first screw hole, a second screw hole for fixing, and the add-in card is sandwiched between the top plate and the connecting portion. The top plate presses the limit switch for power connection. The attached locking assembly is fixed to the frame body, so use of hand tools is unnecessary. The screw falling out can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: CHI-KANG HSIEH
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Publication number: 20090046437Abstract: An expansion card capable of installing a module on a mainboard is provided. The expansion card includes a first circuit board for the module to be installed on, a second circuit board inserted to the mainboard, a flexible board electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and a fixing element fastened on the junction where the flexible board connects the first circuit board and the second circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Chi-Kang Hsieh, Tzu-Wen Sung
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Patent number: 7481704Abstract: A fan rack fixture for fixing a fan rack to a housing of an electronic device is disclosed. The fan rack fixture includes a first positioning portion installed on a first side of the fan rack, a first locking portion installed on a first side of the housing for fixing the first positioning portion, a second positioning portion installed on a second side of the fan rack and opposite to the first positioning portion, and a second locking portion installed on a second side of the housing for fixing the second positioning portion. By virtue of the fan rack fixture, the fan rack can be assembled/disassembled to/from the housing of the electronic device, even without the use of any tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Kuang-Yi Kao, Lin-Wei Chang, Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Patent number: 7445430Abstract: A fan cover assembly is proposed for installing one or more fans therein, including: a fan frame having a first blocking portion, a second blocking portion, and a third blocking portion, wherein the second blocking portion includes at least an upper blocking portion and at least a lower blocking portion, which are positioned in a stagger manner and having a containing space formed therebetween; and a cover body installed in the containing space, with edges thereof being formed with openings corresponding to the upper blocking portions. During assembly, the first blocking portion is opened to allow the cover body to pass through the upper blocking portions via the openings and stop at the lower blocking portions, the cover body is pushed to abut against the third blocking portion, and then the first blocking portion is closed to tightly join the cover body to the fan frame without using extra tools.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Kuang-Yi Kao, Lin-Wei Chang, Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Patent number: 7410383Abstract: An electrical connection guide member guides insertion of an electrical connecting portion of an electronic apparatus to a complementary mating electrical connector having a first retention portion provided on a sidewall thereof. The guide member includes a connecting board; two opposed sideboards each vertically connected with two ends of the connecting board, wherein two opposed ends at one end of the two sideboards constitute a receiving opening, at least one fixing portion is disposed on one of the sideboards and corresponding to the receiving opening for fixing the complementary mating electrical connector; and a second retention portion is disposed on an inner surface of one of the sideboards and corresponding to the first retention portion; and a plurality of first guide portions disposed on the inner surface of one of the two sideboards for guiding insertion of an electrical connecting portion into a complementary mating electrical connector or connecting device.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventor: Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20080124967Abstract: An electrical connection guide member guides insertion of an electrical connecting portion of an electronic apparatus to a complementary mating electrical connector having a first retention portion provided on a sidewall thereof. The guide member includes a connecting board; two opposed sideboards each vertically connected with two ends of the connecting board, wherein two opposed ends at one end of the two sideboards constitute a receiving opening, at least one fixing portion is disposed on one of the sideboards and corresponding to the receiving opening for fixing the complementary mating electrical connector; and a second retention portion is disposed on an inner surface of one of the sideboards and corresponding to the first retention portion; and a plurality of first guide portions disposed on the inner surface of one of the two sideboards for guiding insertion of an electrical connecting portion into a complementary mating electrical connector or connecting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventor: Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070275587Abstract: A gripping mechanism for securing in position a bridge board electrically connecting two circuit boards is disclosed. An electrical connecting portion is installed on both of the circuit boards, for electrical connection with the bridge board which has a terminal at both ends. The gripping mechanism includes a gripping component formed by a metal wire bent and pivotally installed at one end of the electrical connecting portion. The gripping component is rotatable so as to better secure in position the bridge board to the circuit boards after the terminals of the bridge board are respectively inserted into the electrical connecting portions of the circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventors: Lin-Wei Chang, Yung-Chin Hsu, Chi-Kang Hsieh, Ya Ping Hsu
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Patent number: 7289323Abstract: A wind-guiding cover is provided, which is mounted in an electronic device having a heat generating component, a first coupling portion, a first positioning portion and an air inlet, wherein the heat generating component has a fan. The wind-guiding cover includes a main body and a separator. The main body is disposed between the heat generating component and the air inlet, and includes a channel for connecting the heat generating component to the air inlet, and a second coupling portion for being coupled to the first coupling portion, so as to allow the fan to directly introduce cooling air from the air inlet to the heat generating component to dissipate heat generated by the heat generating component. The separator is connected to a side of the main body and has a second positioning portion for being coupled to the first positioning portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Lin-Wei Chang, Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070230117Abstract: A wind-guiding cover is provided, which is mounted in an electronic device having a heat generating component, a first coupling portion, a first positioning portion and an air inlet, wherein the heat generating component has a fan. The wind-guiding cover includes a main body and a separator. The main body is disposed between the heat generating component and the air inlet, and includes a channel for connecting the heat generating component to the air inlet, and a second coupling portion for being coupled to the first coupling portion, so as to allow the fan to directly introduce cooling air from the air inlet to the heat generating component to dissipate heat generated by the heat generating component. The separator is connected to a side of the main body and has a second positioning portion for being coupled to the first positioning portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Lin-Wei Chang, Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070217910Abstract: The present invention proposes a fan fastening structure for securing a fan having at least a connector and a cable having at least a connection port. The fan fastening structure includes a framework and at least a securing rack, wherein the framework is formed with a first side, a second side opposing to the first side, a third side connected to the first side and the second side, and a fourth side opposing to the third side for storing the fan, and the securing rack is secured to the fourth side for securing the cable so as to fasten the fan to the fan fastening structure and overcome the defects such as taking spaces inside the framework, resulted from forming a circuit board within the framework of the conventional structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventors: Lin-Wei Chang, Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070169117Abstract: A firmware loading device applied to a data processing device having a host circuit board and a case for receiving the host circuit board is proposed. A plurality of firmwares corresponding to the type of the case are stored in a database. A first electrically connecting unit and a corresponding second electrically connecting unit are respectively provided on the host circuit board and the case. A detecting unit serves to detect an electrical connection relationship between the first electrically connecting unit and the second electrically connecting unit after the host circuit board is assembled in the case. A control unit serves for fetch a firmware appropriate to the case from the database and load the firmware into the host circuit board according to the electrical connection relationship between the first and second electrically connecting units detected by the detecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventors: Yung-Chin Hsu, Chi-Kang Hsieh, Lin-Wei Chang
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Publication number: 20070135033Abstract: A fan rack fixture for fixing a fan rack to a housing of an electronic device is disclosed. The fan rack fixture includes a first positioning portion installed on a first side of the fan rack, a first locking portion installed on a first side of the housing for fixing the first positioning portion, a second positioning portion installed on a second side of the fan rack and opposite to the first positioning portion, and a second locking portion installed on a second side of the housing for fixing the second positioning portion. By virtue of the fan rack fixture, the fan rack can be assembled/disassembled to/from the housing of the electronic device, even without the use of any tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventors: Kuang-Yi Kao, Lin-Wei Chang, Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070076380Abstract: A structure for fixing an adaptor to a server having a space is provided. The fixing structure includes at least one first coupling portion provided on at least one side of the space; at least one second coupling portion provided on at least one side of the adaptor and corresponding to the at least one first coupling portion; and at least one coupling component provided on the at least one second coupling portion, for securely coupling the first coupling portion to the second coupling portion. This arrangement allows power supplies to be easily assembled or disassembled to or from the server by the adaptor through the use of the fixing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventors: Lin-Wei Chang, Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20070054611Abstract: A fan cover assembly is proposed for installing one or more fans therein, including: a fan frame having a first blocking portion, a second blocking portion, and a third blocking portion, wherein the second block portion includes at least an upper blocking portion and at least a lower blocking portion, which are positioned in a stagger manner and having a containing space formed therebetween; and a cover body installed in the containing space, with edges thereof being formed with openings corresponding to the upper blocking portions. During assembly, the first blocking portion is opened to allow the cover body to pass through the upper blocking portions via the openings and stop at the lower blocking portions, the cover body is pushed to abut against the third blocking portion, and then the first blocking portion is closed to tightly join the cover body to the fan frame without using extra tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: Inventec CorporationInventors: Kuang-Yi Kao, Lin-Wei Chang, Chi-Kang Hsieh
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Patent number: 7161093Abstract: An aligning gear for an electronic device including a circuit board having at least a first fixing section and a housing having at least a second fixing section is disclosed. The aligning gear includes a first limiting member and a second limiting member, both of which are installed on the housing. The first limiting member limits the circuit board to move along a first direction only, while the second limiting member limits the circuit board to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so as to make the first fixing section of the circuit board inosculate with the second fixing section of the housing along the first direction and the second direction respectively. Thereby, the circuit board is adjusted to a position where the circuit board is to be fixed to, so as to fix the circuit board on the housing and finish the subsequent fastening action.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Chi-Kang Hsieh, Kuang-Yi Kao, Lin-Wei Chang