Patents by Inventor Chia-Lian Yen

Chia-Lian Yen 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).

  • Patent number: 11853130
    Abstract: A linked hinge mechanism includes a first member, a second member, a hinge unit and a passive unit. The hinge unit is connected to the first member and the second member, wherein the first member is adapted to be rotated relative to the second member via the hinge unit. The passive unit is adapted to be moved by the movement of the hinge unit, wherein the passive unit is adapted to be rotated by the movement of the hinge unit in only a portion of the whole rotation range of the hinge unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Kuan-Te Yu, Chia-Lian Yen, Po-Han Huang, Kevin Jang, Chih-Sheng Chou
  • Publication number: 20220147112
    Abstract: A linked hinge mechanism includes a first member, a second member, a hinge unit and a passive unit. The hinge unit is connected to the first member and the second member, wherein the first member is adapted to be rotated relative to the second member via the hinge unit. The passive unit is adapted to be moved by the movement of the hinge unit, wherein the passive unit is adapted to be rotated by the movement of the hinge unit in only a portion of the whole rotation range of the hinge unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Kuan-Te YU, Chia-Lian YEN, Po-Han HUANG, Kevin JANG, Chih-Sheng CHOU
  • Patent number: 9155211
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a slidable display module relative to a host module is disclosed. The fixing mechanism includes a track portion, a sliding portion, at least one positioning structure and at least one engaging structure. The track portion is disposed on the host module. The sliding portion is connected to the display module and slidably installed inside the track portion, so that the display module is slidably installed on the host module. The at least one positioning structure is disposed on the track portion. The at least one engaging structure is disposed on the sliding portion. The at least one engaging structure engages with the at least one positioning structure when the sliding portion slides to an engaging position relative to the track portion, so as to fix the display module on the host module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Bo-Yi Li, Chia-Lian Yen, Fang-Ta Chang, Tsai-Yun Sun, Lee-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 8995121
    Abstract: A docking station for electronic apparatus includes a base, a hinge, a support, and a connector mechanism. The support is pivotally connected to the base through the hinge. The connector mechanism includes an angle transmission mechanism and a connecting module. The angle transmission mechanism is disposed in the base and includes a transmission device and a rotation part. The transmission device connects a pivot of the hinge and the rotation part so that the pivot can drive the rotation part to rotate through the transmission device. The connecting module is fixed on the rotation part and includes a connector exposed out the base through a window of the base. When an electronic apparatus is electrically connected to the connector, the support supports the electronic apparatus. Therefore, a user can adjust the support and the connector simultaneously, which reduces the time for connecting the electronic apparatus onto the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chia-Lian Yen
  • Patent number: 8976522
    Abstract: A docking device for connection to a touch display device is provided. The docking device includes a docking body, a pivot unit and a frame. The pivot unit is connected to the docking body. The frame is connected to the pivot unit and pivoted relative to the docking body, wherein the touch display device is detachably disposed on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Lian Yen, Hua-Chung Tseng
  • Patent number: 8896558
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Mao Lee, Chun-Chien Chen, Hung-Chih Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chia-Lian Yen
  • Patent number: 8861212
    Abstract: A portable computer device and a screw rod device are provided. The portable computer device includes a computer body, a display, a support member and a screw rod structure. The support member is rotatably connected to the computer body and the display respectively. The screw rod structure is disposed in the computer body, and includes a fixing base, a free gear, a screw rod, a transmission gear and a driving gear. The fixing base has an accommodating portion and a connecting portion, and is connected to the display through the connecting portion. The free gear is disposed in the accommodating portion and screwed to the screw rod. The driving gear drives the free gear through the transmission gear, so that the free gear moves along an axial direction of the screw rod, thereby pushing the fixing base to adjust an included angle between the display and the computer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Bo-Yi Li, Chia-lian Yen
  • Publication number: 20130312549
    Abstract: A portable computer device and a screw rod device are provided. The portable computer device includes a computer body, a display, a support member and a screw rod structure. The support member is rotatably connected to the computer body and the display respectively. The screw rod structure is disposed in the computer body, and includes a fixing base, a free gear, a screw rod, a transmission gear and a driving gear. The fixing base has an accommodating portion and a connecting portion, and is connected to the display through the connecting portion. The free gear is disposed in the accommodating portion and screwed to the screw rod. The driving gear drives the free gear through the transmission gear, so that the free gear moves along an axial direction of the screw rod, thereby pushing the fixing base to adjust an included angle between the display and the computer body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Bo-Yi Li, Chia-Lian Yen
  • Publication number: 20130294022
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a slidable display module relative to a host module is disclosed. The fixing mechanism includes a track portion, a sliding portion, at least one positioning structure and at least one engaging structure. The track portion is disposed on the host module. The sliding portion is connected to the display module and slidably installed inside the track portion, so that the display module is slidably installed on the host module. The at least one positioning structure is disposed on the track portion. The at least one engaging structure is disposed on the sliding portion. The at least one engaging structure engages with the at least one positioning structure when the sliding portion slides to an engaging position relative to the track portion, so as to fix the display module on the host module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo-Yi Li, Chia-Lian Yen, Fang-Ta Chang, Tsai-Yun Sun, Lee-Hua Yu
  • Patent number: 8529299
    Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a first connection component and a second connection component. The first connection component includes two groups of contact pins and the second connection component includes two groups of corresponding pins. The two groups of contact pins are arranged in an opposite order and the two groups of corresponding pins are also arranged in an opposite order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Fang-Ta Chang, Chia-Lian Yen
  • Patent number: 8520374
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first board structure, a second board structure and a pivoting mechanism. A fixing hole is formed on the first board structure. Two ends of the pivoting mechanism respectively pivot to the first board structure and the second board structure. The electronic device further includes a fixing mechanism installed on the pivoting mechanism. The fixing mechanism includes a base fixed inside the pivoting mechanism, a pin disposed on the base in a slidable manner for inserting into the fixing hole on the first board structure so as to constrain rotation of the first board structure relative to the pivoting mechanism, and a latch disposed on the base in a slidable manner and contacting against the pin for sliding the pin relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Winstron Corporation
    Inventors: Tung-Hsien Lin, Chia-Lian Yen, Tsai-Yun Sun
  • Publication number: 20130178111
    Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a first connection component and a second connection component. The first connection component includes two groups of contact pins and the second connection component includes two groups of corresponding pins. The two groups of contact pins are arranged in an opposite order and the two groups of corresponding pins are also arranged in an opposite order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Fang-Ta CHANG, Chia-Lian YEN
  • Publication number: 20130176673
    Abstract: A docking device for connection to a touch display device is provided. The docking device includes a docking body, a pivot unit and a frame. The pivot unit is connected to the docking body. The frame is connected to the pivot unit and pivoted relative to the docking body, wherein the touch display device is detachably disposed on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Lian Yen, Hua-Chung Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130170131
    Abstract: A docking station for electronic apparatus includes a base, a hinge, a support, and a connector mechanism. The support is pivotally connected to the base through the hinge. The connector mechanism includes an angle transmission mechanism and a connecting module. The angle transmission mechanism is disposed in the base and includes a transmission device and a rotation part. The transmission device connects a pivot of the hinge and the rotation part so that the pivot can drive the rotation part to rotate through the transmission device. The connecting module is fixed on the rotation part and includes a connector exposed out the base through a window of the base. When an electronic apparatus is electrically connected to the connector, the support supports the electronic apparatus. Therefore, a user can adjust the support and the connector simultaneously, which reduces the time for connecting the electronic apparatus onto the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Chia-Lian Yen
  • Patent number: 8465304
    Abstract: A connector mechanism includes a base and a casing. An opening is formed on a side of the base and the casing. The connector mechanism further includes a circuit terminal installed on the base, and a sliding socket connected to the base in a slidable manner and disposed on a side of the circuit terminal. The connector mechanism further includes a contacting terminal installed on the sliding socket for contacting with the circuit terminal. The connector mechanism further includes a sliding cover pivoted to the sliding socket, and at least one resilient component. The resilient component drives the sliding cover to separate from the sliding socket when the sliding socket slides to a position relative to the base where the casing does not constrain the sliding cover so as to generate a distance between the sliding cover and the sliding socket greater than a height of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chia-Lian Yen
  • Publication number: 20130127730
    Abstract: 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 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Mao Lee, Chun-Chien Chen, Hung-Chih Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chia-Lian Yen
  • Publication number: 20120243164
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first board structure, a second board structure and a pivoting mechanism. A fixing hole is formed on the first board structure. Two ends of the pivoting mechanism respectively pivot to the first board structure and the second board structure. The electronic device further includes a fixing mechanism installed on the pivoting mechanism. The fixing mechanism includes a base fixed inside the pivoting mechanism, a pin disposed on the base in a slidable manner for inserting into the fixing hole on the first board structure so as to constrain rotation of the first board structure relative to the pivoting mechanism, and a latch disposed on the base in a slidable manner and contacting against the pin for sliding the pin relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Tung-Hsien Lin, Chia-Lian Yen, Tsai-Yun Sun
  • Publication number: 20120052704
    Abstract: A connector mechanism includes a base and a casing. An opening is formed on a side of the base and the casing. The connector mechanism further includes a circuit terminal installed on the base, and a sliding socket connected to the base in a slidable manner and disposed on a side of the circuit terminal. The connector mechanism further includes a contacting terminal installed on the sliding socket for contacting with the circuit terminal. The connector mechanism further includes a sliding cover pivoted to the sliding socket, and at least one resilient component. The resilient component drives the sliding cover to separate from the sliding socket when the sliding socket slides to a position relative to the base where the casing does not constrain the sliding cover so as to generate a distance between the sliding cover and the sliding socket greater than a height of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Chia-Lian Yen
  • Patent number: 6711004
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus for selectively operating in normal mode and tablet mode includes a trigger device that generates a signal and a trigger value after being activated; a processing center that, in response to the signal, retrieves from the portable electronic apparatus a normal value corresponding to normal mode, and compares the normal value and the trigger value to obtain a comparison result; and an executing unit that, according to the comparison result, selectively executes normal mode and tablet mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Lian Yen, Tsao-Yu Lee, Hua-Chung Tseng, Chang-Long Hsu, Chu-Hsian Chian
  • Publication number: 20030210513
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus for selectively operating in normal mode and tablet mode includes a trigger device that generates a signal and a trigger value after being activated; a processing center that, in response to the signal, retrieves from the portable electronic apparatus a normal value corresponding to normal mode, and compares the normal value and the trigger value to obtain a comparison result; and an executing unit that, according to the comparison result, selectively executes normal mode and tablet mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Lian Yen, Tsao-Yu Lee, Hua-Chung Tseng, Chang-Long Hsu, Chu-Hsian Chian