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).

  • Publication number: 20070236473
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a touchpad to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a plate defining a through opening for exposing the touchpad. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of fastening portions arranged on the plate of the electronic device, and a fixing member fixable to the plate of the electronic device by the fastening portions. The fixing member is configured for sandwiching the touchpad between the fixing member and the plate of the electronic device. The fixing member includes at least one elastic tab configured for constantly abutting against the touchpad toward the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070222754
    Abstract: A mouse device includes a lower case, a circuit board mounted to the lower case, an intermediate plate secured with the circuit board, a keyboard with a plurality of keys thereon, an upper case coupled to the lower case, and at least one key lock secured to the intermediate plate. The circuit board includes a plurality of contact switches thereon. The keys are aligned with the contact switches to activate the contact switches. The upper case defines a plurality of holes to allow the keys of the keyboard to extend therethrough. The key lock is selectively engaged with two different positions of the lower case to lift or lower the circuit board so as to lift or lower the keys for making the keys protrusive from the upper case or received in the upper case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, JIE ZHANG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070218836
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a wireless communication module to a computer component is provided. The wireless communication module comprises two flanges. The mounting apparatus comprises a bottom plate, two side plates, and two locking blocks inwardly formed on the two side plates respectively, to engage with the flanges of the wireless communication module. The mounting apparatus is detachably attached on the computer component via an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Publication number: 20070217140
    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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, YONG YUE, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070211416
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a cover, an LCD panel, and a bezel together with the cover for sandwiching the LCD panel. The cover includes a board, a side flange extending from a side of the board, and two end flanges extending from opposite ends of the board. An orientation portion extends from a distal end of the side flange toward an opposite side of the board. A first locating portion extends from an inner surface of one end flange of the end flanges. A first hook extending from a corresponding side of the bezel has a restriction part extending up therefrom, for being located under the orientation portion of the cover. A second locating portion extending from a corresponding end of the bezel has a locating part at a distal end thereof, for being located under the first locating portion of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUE-HAI ZHANG, LIN-YUN HONG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070211030
    Abstract: A mouse device includes a case, a click operating area mounted on the case, a key inputting area mounted on the case, and a key lock moveably attached to the case. The click operating area performs selection and/or scrolling within an active window or graphical user interface. The key inputting area includes a plurality of keys. The key lock is moveable between a first position where the keys are unlocked and a second position where the keys are locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070211419
    Abstract: A portable notebook computer includes a base, and a display pivotably connected to the base. An I/O port is provided on a bottom surface of the base configured to connect the portable notebook computer to external electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, LIN-YUN HONG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070211425
    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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Zhao, Chun-Chi Liang, Chien-Li Tsai, Ke-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 7265987
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a data storage device includes a data storage device, a base, a locking member, an operating member, a driving member and a resilient element. The data storage device includes a rear wall and a clipping member mounted to the rear wall. The base includes a bottom plate. The locking member and the driving member are slidably assembled on the bottom plate. The locking member engages with the clipping member to mount the data storage device in the base. The operating member is attached to the locking member on an opposite surface of the bottom plate. The driving member is driven by the locking member to push the data storage device out a certain distance. The resilient element retains the locking member at a locking position and drives the locking member back after the locking member is at an unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo, Ke-Cheng Lin, Hsuan-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20070203963
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a base unit, a cover unit, a main keyboard, and an input device. The cover unit is pivotably connected to the base unit. The main keyboard is mounted to the base unit. The main keyboard includes a plurality of keys. The input device is replaceably mounted to the base unit, for inputting one type of single special singal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, JIE ZHANG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070201194
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a base unit, a cover unit, a keyboard, and a locking member. The base unit defines a receiving portion. The receiving portion defines a plurality of cutouts in two opposite sidewalls thereof. The cover unit is pivotably connected to the base unit. The keyboard is detachably mounted to the base unit. The keyboard defines a locking hole. The locking member is slidably received in the receiving portion. The locking member includes a locking portion inserted into the locking hole of the keyboard, and at least one protrusion extending from each of two opposite sides thereof for being selectively received in the cutouts of the receiving portion of the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, JIE ZHANG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070188452
    Abstract: An input device includes a mouse unit, a keyboard unit, and two covers. The mouse unit includes two spaced mounting portions arranged on a front end thereof, the keyboard unit is mounted on the mouse unit at rear of the mouse unit, and the covers are pivotally attached to the mounting portions respectively for covering the keyboard unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, LIN-YUN HONG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070187267
    Abstract: A hard disk box includes a tray, a cover, and a enclosure. The tray includes a bezel and a bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a locking portion forming a catch. The cover includes a rear wall, and an insert wall extending from a side of the rear wall. A hook extends from the rear wall for engaging the catch of the tray. The enclosure 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. The enclosure defines an opening in a bottom wall thereof, corresponding to the locking portion of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Publication number: 20070188988
    Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a latching member, a button, and an elastic member for restoring the latching member. The latching member is rotatably installed in a cover unit. The latching member includes a latching portion for engaging with a base unit. The button is movably fixed to the cover unit. The button includes a slanted pushing portion for driving the latching member to rotate for disengaging the latching portion from the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Zhao, Chun-Chi Liang, Chien-Li Tsai, Ke-Cheng Lin, Hsuan-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7252516
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a connecting member. The connecting member movably connects the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and the connecting member is capable of adjusting a relative position of the first circuit board to the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Xiong-Dong Peng, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070171605
    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 cover unit includes two locking portions. The base unit defines two slots. The latch mechanism includes a locking member, and at least one resilient member. The locking member is configured for being slidably received in the base unit. The locking member includes two protrusions. The locking portions of the cover unit extend through the corresponding slots of the base unit, and engage with the corresponding protrusions of the locking member for fixing the cover unit in the closed position. The resilient member is engagable with the locking member, for keeping the locking member in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUE-HAI ZHANG, CHIEN-LI TSAI, CHUN-CHI LIANG
  • Publication number: 20070171604
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for fixing a top member to a base member of a foldable electronic device includes a locking member, an operating member, and a resilient member. The locking member for being pivotably received by the top member of the foldable electronic device includes a locking portion for engaging with the base member of the foldable electronic device. The operating member for being slidably mounted to the top member includes a driving portion to drive the locking member to pivot. The resilient member is for being mounted between the top member of the electronic device and the operating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Publication number: 20070165369
    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: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI, CHUN-CHI LIANG, KE-CHENG LIN, PENG ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20070162915
    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 an driving portion for engaging with the tab to retract the locking portion from the mounting hole of the data storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Publication number: 20070155236
    Abstract: A wire holder for fixing one or more wires on a plate of an electronic device includes a pair of resilient latches and an elastic member. The pair of latches is formed on the plate, and each of the latches includes a latching portion for hooking the wire. The elastic member is formed between the pair of latches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Chien-Li Tsai, Guang-Yao Lee, Chun-Chi Liang