Patents by Inventor Chia-Hsin Liu
Chia-Hsin Liu 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: 12133340Abstract: A casing assembly adapted for a carrier and comprising a casing adapted to be stacked on the carrier and a latch mechanism comprising a first component, a second component, and a third component. The first component and the second component are movable by each other and are rotatably disposed on the casing, the third component is slidably disposed on the casing and movable by the second component, such that the third component is releasably engaged with a first engaging component of the carrier as the first component moves the second component.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Siyun Tan, Yisheng Chen, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 12096575Abstract: A carrying module configured to carry a functional assembly includes a main casing, a cover, a stop assembly, and an assist assembly. The cover is detachably assembled to the main casing. The stop assembly is disposed on the main casing and has a stop portion. The stop portion is adapted to stop the cover on an assembling path of the cover. The assist assembly is disposed on the main casing and contacts the stop assembly, such that the stop portion is away from the assembling path of the cover. In addition, an electronic device including the carrying module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Weijie Huang, Chia-Hsin Liu, Ying Li
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Publication number: 20240081015Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis casing, a device casing, a latch assembly, a bracket, and a rotating shaft assembly. The chassis casing includes a bottom plate. The device casing is detachably disposed in the chassis casing, and the device casing is provided with a stopper. The latch assembly is disposed at the chassis casing, and the latch assembly includes a sliding member. The bracket is disposed in the chassis casing and at an end of the device casing opposite to the latch assembly. The rotating shaft assembly is respectively connected to the device casing and the bracket. The device casing is adjustable between an installation position and an lifting position via the rotating shaft assembly. The sliding member of the latch assembly is used to fix the stopper, so that the device casing is located at the installation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Chia-Hsin Liu, Yu-Jian Wu, Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20240064923Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first connection module, a second connection module and a case. The first connection module includes a plurality of first brackets, wherein the first brackets are stacked in a first direction. The second connection module includes a plurality of second brackets, wherein the second brackets are arranged side by side in a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The case is selectively connected to the first connection module or the second connection module. The case can receive the storage units of different sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Wei LIN, Yu-Jian WU, Chia-hsin LIU
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Publication number: 20230413461Abstract: A carrying module configured to carry a functional assembly includes a main casing, a cover, a stop assembly, and an assist assembly. The cover is detachably assembled to the main casing. The stop assembly is disposed on the main casing and has a stop portion. The stop portion is adapted to stop the cover on an assembling path of the cover. The assist assembly is disposed on the main casing and contacts the stop assembly, such that the stop portion is away from the assembling path of the cover. In addition, an electronic device including the carrying module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Weijie HUANG, Chia-Hsin Liu, Ying LI
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Patent number: 11800673Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a device housing, a circuit board, and a board module. The device housing includes a restriction unit. The circuit board includes a circuit board connector, wherein the circuit board is disposed in the device housing. The board module includes a module housing, a module board, a module connector, and a preload unit. The module connector is disposed on the module board. The preload unit and the module board are disposed on the module housing. The preload unit is connected to the restriction unit and applies a first elastic force toward the restriction unit. The module connector can thus be sufficiently connected to the circuit board connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Lei Kuang, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20230269886Abstract: A casing assembly adapted for a carrier and comprising a casing adapted to be stacked on the carrier and a latch mechanism comprising a first component, a second component, and a third component. The first component and the second component are movable by each other and are rotatably disposed on the casing, the third component is slidably disposed on the casing and movable by the second component, such that the third component is releasably engaged with a first engaging component of the carrier as the first component moves the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: SIYUN TAN, Yisheng Chen, Chia-Hsin LIU
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Publication number: 20220087043Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a device housing, a circuit board, and a board module. The device housing includes a restriction unit. The circuit board includes a circuit board connector, wherein the circuit board is disposed in the device housing. The board module includes a module housing, a module board, a module connector, and a preload unit. The module connector is disposed on the module board. The preload unit and the module board are disposed on the module housing. The preload unit is connected to the restriction unit and applies a first elastic force toward the restriction unit. The module connector can thus be sufficiently connected to the circuit board connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Lei KUANG, Chia-Hsin LIU
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Patent number: 11197387Abstract: A server apparatus includes a fixing mechanism and a holding casing having a fixing member. The fixing mechanism includes a containing casing having a guiding slot and an engaging hole, an actuator having a driving member and pivoted to the containing casing to be movable between a first position and a second position, and a driven structure. The driven structure has a driven member and a first slot and is slidable on the holding casing. When the engaging hole is engaged with the fixing member and the actuator moves to the first position, the driving member slides along the first slot to drive the driven structure to a mounting position, so as to slide the driven member along the guiding slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Hui-Tao Liu, Chia-Hsin Liu, Fu-Chieh Hsu, Zhi-Tao Yu
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Patent number: 11134581Abstract: A case adapted to be selectively connected to a first interface module, a second interface module and a third interface module is provided. The case includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first connection area and a second connection area. The first connection area is adjacent to the second connection area. The first connection area includes a first post. The second connection area includes a second post and a third post. In a first state, the first interface module is disposed in the first connection area. The second interface module is disposed in the second connection area. In a second state, the third interface module is disposed in the first connection area and the second connection area. The case is adapted to be selectively connected to different types of storage units.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Yu-Jian Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu, Wen Huang, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 11106253Abstract: A frame module is provided, which is adapted to connect to an object unit. The frame module includes a module housing, a latch, and a cover. The object unit is connected to the module housing. The latch is connected to the module housing, which is adapted to be moved between the first latch position and the second latch position. When the latch is in the first latch position, the latch is connected to the object unit to restrict the object unit. When the latch is in the second latch position, the latch is separated from the object unit. The cover pivots on the module housing, which is adapted to be rotated between the first cover orientation and the second cover orientation. When the cover is in the first cover orientation, the cover presses the latch and keeps the latch in the first latch position.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Zhi-Tao Yu, Hai-Nan Qiu, Yu-Jian Wu, Bo-Chun Lin, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 10990142Abstract: An unlocking structure adapted to an insert slot is provided. An expansion card is adapted to be inserted into the insert slot and fixed on the insert slot by a locking component. The unlocking structure includes a base and an operation shaft. The base is fixed on the insert slot. The operation shaft is pivoted to the base. The operation shaft is adapted to rotate in relative to the base from a locking position to an unlocking position to drive the locking component to be separated from the expansion card. In addition, an electronic device having the unlocking structure and an electronic module having the unlocking structure are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Zhong-Hui Mao, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20210116978Abstract: A frame module is provided, which is adapted to connect to an object unit. The frame module includes a module housing, a latch, and a cover. The object unit is connected to the module housing. The latch is connected to the module housing, which is adapted to be moved between the first latch position and the second latch position. When the latch is in the first latch position, the latch is connected to the object unit to restrict the object unit. When the latch is in the second latch position, the latch is separated from the object unit. The cover pivots on the module housing, which is adapted to be rotated between the first cover orientation and the second cover orientation. When the cover is in the first cover orientation, the cover presses the latch and keeps the latch in the first latch position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Zhi-Tao YU, Hai-Nan QIU, Yu-Jian WU, Bo-Chun LIN, Chia-Hsin LIU
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Patent number: 10923839Abstract: A linking board displacement mechanism is adapted to carry a linking board. The linking board displacement mechanism includes a base and two linkage bars. The linking board is disposed on the base. The two linkage bars are connected together in a cross configuration and are respectively hinged at the base. The linkage bars drive the base to move along a first axis stably. A first connector of the linking board is aligned with a second connector of an electronic device along the first axis. An electronic apparatus including the linking board displacement mechanism is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20210007236Abstract: A case adapted to be selectively connected to a first interface module, a second interface module and a third interface module is provided. The case includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first connection area and a second connection area. The first connection area is adjacent to the second connection area. The first connection area includes a first post. The second connection area includes a second post and a third post. In a first state, the first interface module is disposed in the first connection area. The second interface module is disposed in the second connection area. In a second state, the third interface module is disposed in the first connection area and the second connection area. The case is adapted to be selectively connected to different types of storage units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Yu-Jian WU, Zhi-Tao YU, Wen HUANG, Chia-Hsin LIU
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Patent number: 10888025Abstract: A fixing frame assembly configured to be assembled to assembling pillar of chassis includes accommodating frame, at least one installation plate and at least one operative component. Accommodating frame has at least one guiding pillar. Installation plate is slidably disposed on a side of accommodating frame. Installation plate includes at least one guiding slot, connection slot and installation slot. Guiding pillar is slidably located in guiding slot. Installation slot is configured to accommodate assembling pillar. Operative component is pivotably disposed on accommodating frame and has connection protrusion. Connection protrusion is slidably located in connection slot. Operative component is able to be pivoted with respect to accommodating frame so that connection protrusion forces installation plate to be slid with respect to accommodating frame, thereby moving the accommodating frame with respect to chassis through the cooperation of accommodating frame and installation plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Yu-Jian Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20200396859Abstract: A server apparatus includes a fixing mechanism and a holding casing having a fixing member. The fixing mechanism includes a containing casing having a guiding slot and an engaging hole, an actuator having a driving member and pivoted to the containing casing to be movable between a first position and a second position, and a driven structure. The driven structure has a driven member and a first slot and is slidable on the holding casing. When the engaging hole is engaged with the fixing member and the actuator moves to the first position, the driving member slides along the first slot to drive the driven structure to a mounting position, so as to slide the driven member along the guiding slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: HUI-TAO LIU, Chia-Hsin Liu, Fu-Chieh Hsu, ZHI-TAO YU
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Patent number: 10813245Abstract: An apparatus case includes a first casing member, a second casing member, a driving portion, a blocking portion, and a rotary shaft. The first casing member and the second casing member are detachably engaged with each other. The driving portion is disposed on the first casing member. The blocking portion and the rotary shaft are rotatably disposed on the second casing member and connected with each other. A server includes the apparatus case and a circuit board disposed on the first casing member of the apparatus case. When the second casing member moves from a first position to a second position relative to the first casing member, the driving portion drives the rotary shaft to rotate so that the rotary shaft drives the blocking portion to rotate above an expansion slot of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chia-Hsin Liu
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Publication number: 20200310500Abstract: An unlocking structure adapted to an insert slot is provided. An expansion card is adapted to be inserted into the insert slot and fixed on the insert slot by a locking component. The unlocking structure includes a base and an operation shaft. The base is fixed on the insert slot. The operation shaft is pivoted to the base. The operation shaft is adapted to rotate in relative to the base from a locking position to an unlocking position to drive the locking component to be separated from the expansion card. In addition, an electronic device having the unlocking structure and an electronic module having the unlocking structure are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Zhong-Hui Mao, Chia-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 10791635Abstract: A fixing mechanism is used to fix a first electronic component to a second electronic component of an electronic apparatus. The fixing mechanism includes a detachable frame, a constraining component, a combining component and an actuating component. The first electronic component is assembled with the detachable frame via a first plate portion of the detachable frame. The constraining component is movably disposed on the detachable frame. The constraining component abuts against the first plate portion. The combining component is disposed on the detachable frame and corresponds to a connecting component of the second electronic component. The actuating component is movably disposed on the detachable frame. The combining component and the connecting component are matched in a loose manner via the actuating component in a first position, and matched in a tight manner via the actuating component in a second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yu-Jian Wu, Zhi-Tao Yu, Chia-Hsin Liu