Patents by Inventor Chi-Ken Tsai

Chi-Ken Tsai 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).

  • Publication number: 20240040730
    Abstract: A detaching mechanism for a detachable module is provided. The detaching mechanism includes an engaging component and a driving component. The engaging component is for separately engaging with a positioning component. The engaging component is movable relatively to the detachable module along a first direction. The driving component is movable relatively to the detachable module along a second direction different from the first direction. When the driving component moves along the second direction, the driving component pushes the engaging component to move along the first direction, so as to drive the engaging component to disengage from the positioning component. An electronic device with the aforementioned detaching mechanism is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Sing Syu, Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230317044
    Abstract: A noise reduction module includes a casing, at least one sound weakening mechanism and at least one sound absorbing mechanism. The at least one sound weakening mechanism is disposed in the casing. Each of the at least one sound weakening mechanism includes two plate members and a passage is formed between the two plate members. The at least one sound absorbing mechanism is disposed in the casing. Each of the at least one sound absorbing mechanism includes a bracket and at least one first sound absorbing structure, and the at least one first sound absorbing structure is disposed on the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Pang Wang, Guang-Zong Li, Chieh-Yu Ma, Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Patent number: 11764530
    Abstract: A circuit board device includes a fixing member and a circuit board having a first hole. The fixing member includes abase having a second positioning portion and an opening, a first fixing component and a pillar structure having a first pillar body and a positioning pillar extending downward from the first pillar body and having a first positioning portion and a clamping portion. The clamping portion clamps the circuit board with the first pillar body when the first positioning portion is engaged with the first hole. The base is disposed in the first hole and abuts against the positioning pillar when the second positioning portion hooks the first hole and the opening is engaged with the positioning pillar. The first fixing component is detachably inserted into the pillar structure for clamping a first interface card with the first pillar body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Patent number: 11683903
    Abstract: A host casing of an electronic device includes a housing, a filler panel, and a disassembly and assembly structure. A front side of the housing has an opening. The dummy cover is disposed in the opening of the housing. The disassembly and assembly structure is disposed inside the housing. In a first state, the disassembly and assembly structure buckles with the dummy cover, thereby fixing the dummy cover. In a second state, the disassembly and assembly structure releases the dummy cover, and simultaneously pushes the dummy cover out of the opening. Therefore, the replacement action between the dummy cover and a pluggable device can be effectively simplified, so that maintenance personnel can easily assemble or disassemble the dummy cover without the assistance of additional tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Publication number: 20230064895
    Abstract: A circuit board device includes a fixing member and a circuit board having a first hole. The fixing member includes abase having a second positioning portion and an opening, a first fixing component and a pillar structure having a first pillar body and a positioning pillar extending downward from the first pillar body and having a first positioning portion and a clamping portion. The clamping portion clamps the circuit board with the first pillar body when the first positioning portion is engaged with the first hole. The base is disposed in the first hole and abuts against the positioning pillar when the second positioning portion hooks the first hole and the opening is engaged with the positioning pillar. The first fixing component is detachably inserted into the pillar structure for clamping a first interface card with the first pillar body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Publication number: 20220159863
    Abstract: A host casing of an electronic device includes a housing, a filler panel, and a disassembly and assembly structure. A front side of the housing has an opening. The dummy cover is disposed in the opening of the housing. The disassembly and assembly structure is disposed inside the housing. In a first state, the disassembly and assembly structure buckles with the dummy cover, thereby fixing the dummy cover. In a second state, the disassembly and assembly structure releases the dummy cover, and simultaneously pushes the dummy cover out of the opening. Therefore, the replacement action between the dummy cover and a pluggable device can be effectively simplified, so that maintenance personnel can easily assemble or disassemble the dummy cover without the assistance of additional tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Patent number: 10939574
    Abstract: A server apparatus includes a casing having an opening and a fixing structure away from the opening, a tray mechanism and a server module. The tray mechanism includes a tray, a transmission member slidably disposed on the tray and having a slot, a link having an engaging structure and being slidably disposed through the slot, and a handle movably connected to the transmission member and pivoted to the tray. The server module is disposed on the tray. When the tray is disposed in the casing and the handle pivots to a mounting position, the transmission member slides relative to the tray to drive the link to pivot, so as to rotate the engaging structure to be engaged with the fixing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Publication number: 20200396858
    Abstract: A server apparatus includes a casing having an opening and a fixing structure away from the opening, a tray mechanism and a server module. The tray mechanism includes a tray, a transmission member slidably disposed on the tray and having a slot, a link having an engaging structure and being slidably disposed through the slot, and a handle movably connected to the transmission member and pivoted to the tray. The server module is disposed on the tray. When the tray is disposed in the casing and the handle pivots to a mounting position, the transmission member slides relative to the tray to drive the link to pivot, so as to rotate the engaging structure to be engaged with the fixing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Long-Hua Wu, Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Patent number: 10852029
    Abstract: A window-shades mechanism with an anti-backflow function is applied to a fan device and an electronic apparatus. The window-shades mechanism includes a supporter, a blade, a shaft and a connecting rod. The blade is disposed inside the supporter and includes two sides. Each side includes a first region and a second region. The shaft is connected to the supporter and the blade. The connecting rod is connected to the second region on the side of the blade. The connecting rod has a holding portion. When the connecting rod is moved by the holding portion, the blade is driven to rotate relative to the supporter via the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chi-Ken Tsai, Xiao-Ju Huang
  • Publication number: 20200116385
    Abstract: A window-shades mechanism with an anti-backflow function is applied to a fan device and an electronic apparatus. The window-shades mechanism includes a supporter, a blade, a shaft and a connecting rod. The blade is disposed inside the supporter and includes two sides. Each side includes a first region and a second region. The shaft is connected to the supporter and the blade. The connecting rod is connected to the second region on the side of the blade. The connecting rod has a holding portion. When the connecting rod is moved by the holding portion, the blade is driven to rotate relative to the supporter via the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chi-Ken Tsai, Xiao-Ju Huang
  • Patent number: 9565785
    Abstract: A fan securing device includes first and second holders. The first holder includes a first holding frame that has two holding slots located in opposite sides of the first holding frame, and two first locking units respectively formed adjacent to the holding slots. The second holder includes a second holding frame that has two connecting arms located on opposite sides of the second holding frame and extending respectively into the holding slots. Each connecting arm has a plurality of second locking units. Each first locking unit engages a selected one of the second locking units of a respective one of the connecting arms so as to clamp at least one cooling fan between the first and second surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Patent number: 9442537
    Abstract: A server with a detachable panel module includes a case with an accommodating space, a circuit board module and a panel module. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a first assembling frame and a button. The first assembling frame includes a first plate. The first plate is installed in the accommodating space. The circuit board is installed on the first plate. The button is movable relative to the first plate. The panel module includes a panel and a second assembling frame. The second assembling frame includes a second plate, a plurality of elastic arms. The plurality of elastic arms is connected to the second plate. The panel is installed on the second plate. When the button is separated from the second plate, the elastic force of the plurality of elastic arms making the panel module leaves the accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventor: Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160085274
    Abstract: A server with a detachable panel module includes a case with an accommodating space, a circuit board module and a panel module. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a first assembling frame and a button. The first assembling frame includes a first plate. The first plate is installed in the accommodating space. The circuit board is installed on the first plate. The button is movable relative to the first plate. The panel module includes a panel and a second assembling frame. The second assembling frame includes a second plate, a plurality of elastic arms. The plurality of elastic arms is connected to the second plate. The panel is installed on the second plate. When the button is separated from the second plate, the elastic force of the plurality of elastic arms making the panel module leaves the accommodating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Chi-Ken TSAI
  • Publication number: 20140241875
    Abstract: A fan securing device includes first and second holders. The first holder includes a first holding frame that has two holding slots located in opposite sides of the first holding frame, and two first locking units respectively formed adjacent to the holding slots. The second holder includes a second holding frame that has two connecting arms located on opposite sides of the second holding frame and extending respectively into the holding slots. Each connecting arm has a plurality of second locking units. Each first locking unit engages a selected one of the second locking units of a respective one of the connecting arms so as to clamp at least one cooling fan between the first and second surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chi-Ken Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060262983
    Abstract: A method for selecting intra prediction mode includes: calculating an error value for each of the prediction modes in a first group, wherein the first group includes two prediction modes where an included angle between their prediction directions is the largest; calculating an error value for each of the prediction modes in a second group, wherein the prediction modes in the second group refer to the prediction modes with prediction directions near the two sides of the prediction direction of the prediction mode with smaller error value in the first group; calculating an error value for the prediction mode in a third group, wherein the prediction mode in the third group is the prediction mode with prediction direction adjacent to the prediction direction of the prediction mode with smaller error value in the second group; calculating a DC prediction mode in the plurality of prediction modes; and among the prediction modes with calculated error values, selecting a prediction mode with a smallest error value to
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Chao-chung Cheng, Tian-sheuan Chang, Chi-ken Tsai
  • Patent number: 5331264
    Abstract: A method and device of achieving motion cycle time reduction that takes motor capabilities, load inertia and gravity into account and, at the same time, produces acceptable tool tip vibration upon stopping. This cycle time reduction is especially applicable to short motions of a robot where the entire motion consists of acceleration and deceleration and there is no constant velocity region. The method and device provide open loop limiting factors for axis jerk, acceleration and velocity, taking into account robot position, payload and inertia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sai-Kai Cheng, H. Dean McGee, Chi-Ken Tsai, Hadi A. Akeel