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).
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Publication number: 20070146986Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI, CHUN-CHI LIANG
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Publication number: 20070138329Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Zhang, Zheng Shi, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
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Publication number: 20070133166Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI, CHUN-CHI LIANG
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Publication number: 20070126924Abstract: A portable device with a detachable camera includes a case, a camera detachably received in the case, a wire interconnecting the case and the camera, and a self-winding reel assembly. The self-winding reel assembly includes a reel pivotably received in the case, which has a first end, an opposite second end for winding the wire therebetween and a first blocking portion attached to the second end, a scroll spring attached to the first end providing a rebounding force to the reel, a resilient lock detachably engaging with the first blocking portion, and a reel button engaging with the resilient lock. When the reel button is pressed, the resilient lock is driven to disengage from the first blocking portion, and the scroll spring urges the reel to rewind the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: ZHENG SHI, JUN ZHANG, CHIEN-LI TSAI, CHUN-CHI LIANG
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Publication number: 20070130404Abstract: A motherboard for a portable notebook computer includes a circuit board, and an extension card module connected with the circuit board. The circuit board defines a cutout in one corner thereof and includes a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer includes a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area. The first area and the third area are located near one edge of the circuit board. The second area and the fourth area are located near an opposite edge of the circuit board. The first area and the second area are near the cutout. A central processing unit, a graphics processing unit (GPU), a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) card, and a memory are located on the first through fourth areas of the circuit board respectively. The extension card module selectively receives a variety of extension cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: MAO-CHANG HUANG, CHIEN-LI TSAI, LIEN-FA CHEN, HSI-YU WU
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Publication number: 20070120372Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a latching member and a button. The latching member is slidably installed in a cover unit. The latching member includes a hook for engaging with a base unit, a groove is defined in the latching member, and a slanted surface is defined adjoining the groove. The button is movably fixed to the cover unit. The button includes a pushing portion received in the groove of the latching member and engaging with the slanted surface adjoining the groove. The button can be operated to drive the latching member to slide for disengaging the hook from the base unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo
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Publication number: 20070123103Abstract: A latch mechanism for an electronic device is secured to a base of the electronic device. The latch mechanism includes a latch lever including a pressing portion for being applied an external force along a first direction and at least one latch portion for clasping a cover of the electronic device, at least one fulcrum plate for being secured to the base, at least one lifting plate deflectably secured to the fulcrum plate, at least one first elastic member positioned between the latch lever and the fulcrum plate to provide a first restoration force along the first direction to the latch lever, and at least one second elastic member positioned between the fulcrum plate and the lifting plate to provide a second restoration force to a side of the lifting plate so as to make the other side of the lifting plate resist against the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: YUE-HAI ZHANG, CHIEN-LI TSAI, CHUN-CHI LIANG
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Publication number: 20070120373Abstract: An exemplary latch mechanism includes a cover piece, and a latch member. The cover piece includes a base wall, and a flange extending perpendicularly from the base wall. The base wall includes a pair of slots defined therein, and a stop board. The flange includes a cutout defined therein. The latch member is slidably attached to the cover piece and includes a frame slidably received in the cutout of the flange, and a pair of arms having a pair of hooks depending therefrom to movably extend through the slots of the cover piece. The frame includes a rectangular hole defined therein, and a post extending into the hole from an inside wall thereof. A resilient member is fixed around the post and movably engages with the stop board.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: YUE-HAI ZHANG, HUNG-CHUN LU, WEN-KANG LO, CHIEN-LI TSAI
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Publication number: 20070115622Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Ke-Cheng Lin, Hsuan-Chen Chen
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Publication number: 20070115402Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a bracket, an LCD panel, and a mounting member. The bracket includes a bezel, and a cover mounted to the bezel. One of the bezel and the cover includes a first side, and a second side opposite to the first side. A side of the LCD panel is mounted to the first side of the one of the bezel and the cover. The mounting member secures to an opposite side of the LCD panel. The mounting member includes a mounting tab being capable of mounting to the positioning portion at different positions relative to the positioning portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: YUE-HAI ZHANG, WEN-KANG LO, HUNG-CHUN LU, CHIEN-LI TSAI
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Publication number: 20070115187Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting an antenna to an electronic device, includes a cover being a part of the electronic device, and a locking member is configured for mounting the antenna thereto. The locking member is made of non-conductive material and coupled to the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yue-Hai Zhang, Lin-Yun Hong, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
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Publication number: 20070110430Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a support body, a camera, and a shell pivotably attached to the support body around a first axis. The camera is pivotably received in the shell around a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis. The camera includes a lens exposable from the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zheng Shi, Jun Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
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Publication number: 20070103775Abstract: A projection display device includes a screen for having projected images displayed thereon, a main frame overlaying the top edge and the bottom edge of the screen, a pair of side frames adjustably secured to opposite two sides of the main frame to change transverse distances between the side frames, each of the side frames holding one of the side edges of the screen, and a pair of securing members selectively securing the side frames to the main frame at different positions so as to adjust a viewable size of the screen to present different aspect ratios. An electronic apparatus utilizing the projection display device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: ZHENG SHI, JUN ZHANG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
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Publication number: 20070096474Abstract: A latch mechanism for fixing a top member to a base member of a foldable electronic device includes a magnet, a locking member, and a first resilient member. The magnet is for being mounted to the top member of the foldable electronic device. The locking member for being movably received in the base member of the foldable electronic device includes a hook at a top thereof that is made of magnetic material, for engaging with the magnet. The first resilient member is for being mounted between the base member of the foldable electronic device and the locking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventors: Dian-Hong Ye, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Chien-Li Tsai
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Publication number: 20070091221Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a bracket, and a liquid crystal display panel. The bracket includes a bezel, and a cover mounted to the bezel. One of the bezel and the cover includes an elastic member mounted to a side thereof. A side of the liquid crystal display panel is mounted to the elastic member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
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Publication number: 20070090248Abstract: A supporting apparatus for supporting an LCD module, the supporting apparatus comprises a pivoting member, a fastener assembly connecting the pivoting member to the LCD module, a supporter and a connecting member. The supporter comprises a base wall and two sidewalls extending from the base wall. The connecting member connects the pivoting member to the supporter, and comprises a top wall and two arms extending from two opposite edges of the top wall. The arms are mounted to the sidewalls of the supporter separately.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiang Zhao, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai
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Publication number: 20070090247Abstract: An exemplary LCD panel mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a pair of frames, and a pair of actuators. The bracket includes a flange defining a pair of slots therein. The frames are slidably attached to the bracket in a first direction and each includes a first sliding member defining a pair of notches therein along the first direction. The actuators are slidably attached to the bracket in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and each includes a post selectively engaging in one of the notches of the frames, and a handling tab extending through the corresponding slot of the bracket. The frames each include a pair of seats defining threaded holes therein to fix different size LCD panels thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zheng Shi, Jun Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
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Publication number: 20070089971Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yue-Hai Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
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Patent number: 7205475Abstract: A cover assembly for covering a hinge (31) of a portable device includes a base (10) and a cover (20). The base (10) includes a fixing portion (11) protruding therefrom, a pair of slide protrusions (114) is formed on the fixing portion (11), and a latching slot (19) is defined in the base (10) adjacent the fixing portion (11). The cover (20) includes a pair of sliding slots (211) corresponding to the slide protrusions (114), and a hook (231) is formed on the cover (20) for engaging the latching slot (19).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai, Jiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20070082259Abstract: A latch mechanism for securing a battery module (70) includes a bracket (10), and a pair latch members (50). The bracket includes a recess (18), a back plate (16) defining a pair of cutouts (162), and a pair of fixing frame (30) disposed besides the cutouts. Each the fixing frame includes a side panel (322) defining a pair of grooves (322, 324). Each latch member is movably received in the corresponding fixing frames and includes a block (562), and a resilient wall (58) with a protrusion (582) selectively located in the grooves. The battery module is slidably moved into the recess and includes a pair of hooks (74) extending through the cutouts of the bracket to engaging with the blocks of the latch member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Ke-Cheng Lin, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai