Patents by Inventor Chien-Li Tsai

Chien-Li 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).

  • Patent number: 7573702
    Abstract: A display device includes a frame defining an opening, a shell, and a display panel installed between the frame and the shell. The display panel is viewable via the opening of the frame. A latch is formed on the frame. A fixing portion is formed on the shell and slidably engaged with the latch of the frame for slidably fixing the shell to the frame. A plurality of fasteners extends through the frame to engage with the shell to thereby fasten the frame and the shell together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang, Ke-Cheng Lin, Peng Zhao
  • Patent number: 7571874
    Abstract: A wire winding device includes a case, a reel received in the case for winding a wire thereon, a restricting member for restricting/releasing the reel, and a resilient member for interconnecting the case and the reel and rotating the reel and being movable with reel in an axis direction of the reel when the reel starts to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Zheng Shi, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7564513
    Abstract: A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) device includes a bezel, a mounting bracket, a movable bracket, and an LCD panel. The bezel defines an opening. The mounting bracket is mounted to a side of the bezel. The movable bracket is slidably mounted to an opposite side of the bezel and movable with respect to the mounting bracket. The LCD panel is sandwiched between the mounting bracket and the movable bracket and visible via the opening in the bezel. The cover is mounted to the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Yue-Hai Zhang, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7549684
    Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided to lock a cover unit to a base unit, which includes a latching member for being slidably installed in the cover unit and a button for being rotatably fixed to the cover unit. The latching member includes a main body and a hook extending from the main body for engaging with the base unit. The button includes a driving surface operatively engagable with the main body of the latching member for cooperatively transforming rotating movement of the button into linear movement of the latching member thereby disengaging the hook from the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7542278
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a base (30). A rigid rail (321) is arranged to the base. An elastic portion (3231) is arranged to the base facing the rail. A fixing member (38) includes a first engaging portion (383) movable in the base in a first direction. A component (50) is movably received in the elastic portion and the rail in a second direction different from the first direction. A second engaging portion (513) is arranged to the component. The first engaging portion of the fixing member disengageably engages the second engaging portion to fix the component. A sliding member (36) is engageable with the fixing member and movable in the first direction to drive the first engaging portion of the fixing member to disengage from the second engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Jie Zhang, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7542280
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding a data storage device that defines a mounting hole in a side wall, includes a bracket for holding the data storage device therein, and an operating member movably attached to the sidewall of the bracket. The bracket includes a sidewall. A tab extends from the sidewall. A locking portion protrudes in from the tab near a free end of the tab for engaging in the mounting hole of the data storage device. The operating member includes a cantilever-shaped resilient driving portion for engaging with the tab to retract the locking portion from the mounting hole of the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7535703
    Abstract: A pushing assembly is provided for pushing an electronic module out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes an installing portion, and a pushing member. The installing portion is arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing portion is installed to the installing portion. The installing portion includes a manipulating section. The computer enclosure defined a slot. The manipulating section is received in the slot of the computer enclosure. The manipulating section is turned to rotate the pushing member and the pushing member pushes the electronic module to slide a certain distance to facilitate the electronic module being taken out from the computer enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7515404
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for fixing a cover unit to a base unit of a foldable electronic device in a closed position is provided. The latch mechanism includes a locking member, an operating member, and at least one resilient member. The base unit includes a pair of recessed portions. The locking member is adapted for be pivotably received in the cover unit. The locking member includes a pair of locking portions for engaging with the corresponding recessed portions of the base unit. The operating member is adapted for be slidably mounted to the cover unit. The operating member includes at least one latch slidable toward the locking member to drive the locking member to pivot. The resilient member is connectable with the operating member and adapted for engage with the cover unit of the foldable electronic device, for urging the operating member away from the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Ke-Cheng Lin, Hsuan-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7511951
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a chassis, a top panel, a motherboard, and a side cover. The chassis includes a bottom panel and a side panel. The bottom panel forms a pair of restricting tabs. The top panel covers the chassis. The top panel includes a plurality of resilient tabs. The motherboard is received in the chassis. The motherboard forms a plurality of sockets. The side cover is replaceably mounted between the chassis and the top panel, being held by the restricting tabs, the resilient tabs, and side panel. The side cover defines a plurality of slots for receiving the sockets of the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7499294
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-excitation synchronous rectification driver, which comprises a self-excitation coil, a self-excitation driver, a synchronous-signal source, a pulse transformer, a positive/negative edge detector, and a latch unit. The synchronous-signal source generates a synchronous signal to attain an external synchronous function. When the frequency is abnormal, the first and second rectifier switches of the rectification unit of the power supply are forced to turn on or turn off. Thereby, the first and second rectifier switches can turn on alternately, and the first and second rectifier switches are limited to within the highest and lowest working frequencies during the zero-load stage or the shutdown stage. Thus, the frequency of the synchronous rectification driver is under control, and abnormal voltage will not occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: SPI Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Fan Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7495896
    Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided for locking a cover unit to a base unit. The latch mechanism includes a locking member slidably installed in the cover unit, a button movably attached to the cover unit, and a pivot member pivotably connected to the cover unit. The locking member includes a hook for engaging with the base unit, and an engaging portion formed thereon. The button forms a pushing portion. The pivot member is capable of being driven by the pushing portion of the button to rotate and in turn to slide the locking member for disengaging the hook from the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsuan-Chen Chen, Yong Yue, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7489505
    Abstract: A hard disk enclosure includes a tray, a cover engaging with the tray, and a case. The tray includes a bezel and a bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a plurality of retainers extending therefrom. The retainers cooperate to form between a space for receiving a hard disk. Each of the retainers forms a protrusion for engaging with the hard disk. The cover includes a rear wall, and an insert wall extending from a side of the rear wall. The case accommodates the bottom plate of the tray and the insert wall of the cover, and is retained between the bezel of the tray and the rear wall of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7489501
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels is provided. The mounting apparatus includes a bezel, a fixing bracket, a fixing member, a sliding bracket, and a cover. The fixing bracket mounted to the bezel is configured to secure to a side of an LCD panel. The fixing member includes a fixing plate mounted to the bezel and a flange perpendicularly extending from an end edge of the fixing plate. The flange defines an elongated slot. The sliding bracket includes a tab slidable in the elongated slot. The sliding bracket slidable with respect to the fixing member is configured to secure to an opposite side of the LCD panel before being secured to the bezel. The cover is mounted to the bezel for enclosing the LCD panel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Yong Yue, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7489502
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a base member, a latch member movably mounted to the base member, a resilient member, and a top member. The latch member includes a locking portion. The resilient member is mounted between the latch member and the base member. The top member has a shaft member pivotably mounted thereto. The shaft member includes a locking post. The locking post defines a locking slot therein, for receiving the locking portion of the latch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7485820
    Abstract: A button assembly includes a bezel, an elastic member, and a button. The bezel defines a through hole. The elastic member forms a locating portion on an end thereof, and a mounting portion on the other end thereof. The locating portion is movably mounted to the bezel. The button is assembled on the mounting portion of the elastic member. The button includes a manipulating section extending through the through hole of the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yue-Hai Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20090028273
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a variable-frequency circuit with a compensation mechanism, which comprises: a load sensing/decision unit, a frequency-division unit and a level modulation unit. The present invention applies to a power supply having a frequency-division mode. The power supply has a feedback unit generating a feedback signal. The load sensing/decision unit determines the operational mode according to the feedback signal. The frequency-division unit generates a reference frequency signal. The level modulation unit generates a reference level signal. During frequency variation, the level modulation unit generates a compensation current to modulate the reference level signal. Thereby, the PWM unit of the power supply can adjust the working cycle of the power supply according to the reference frequency signal, the reference level signal and the feedback signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Kuo-Fan Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7453691
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that has a protrusion protruding from a sidewall thereof includes a mounting board, and a bracket. The mounting board includes a depressed portion for holding the data storage device. The depressed portion includes a first side wall. The bracket includes a leg member with an end pivotably mounted to the first side wall of the depressed portion of the mounting board. A first receiving slot for receiving the protrusion of the data storage device is defined in a bottom of the leg member. A drive portion is formed at a side of the receiving slot away from the end of the leg member, for cooperating with a corresponding protrusion of the data storage device when installing the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Zhao, Chun-Chi Liang, Chien-Li Tsai, Ke-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 7450370
    Abstract: A securing assembly includes a chassis comprising a top wall, a keyboard mounted on the top wall of the chassis, at least one securing member pivotably mounted on the chassis, and at least one elastic member. The chassis defines a positioning hole therein. The at least one securing member has a securing portion for locking the keyboard, a releasing portion for unlocking the keyboard, and a positioning portion engaging in the positioning hole of the chassis for positioning the securing member. The at least one elastic member is attached to the at least one securing member and the chassis for urging the at least one securing member to pivot, thereby unlocking the keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Shui-Jun Ye, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7447013
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket for receiving the storage device and a base for mounting the bracket therein. A fixing portion including two sidewalls is formed on the base. A hooking recess is defined in one of the sidewalls of the fixing portion. A sliding member is received in the fixing portion for fixing the bracket, and the sliding member includes a hook to engage in the hooking recess of the fixing portion. An elastic member is received in the fixing portion for restoring the sliding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7446667
    Abstract: A switch apparatus for activating an alarm function of an alarm circuit on a motherboard of a portable computer, the switch apparatus includes a switch mounted on the motherboard and a pressing device mounted on a base. The pressing device includes a pressing member deformable via an outside force to depress the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiong-Dong Peng, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo, Jie Zhang, Mao-Chang Huang