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: 20070014088
    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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20070002548
    Abstract: A pulling assembly is provided for pulling an electronic module out of a computer enclosure. The pulling assembly includes an installing portion, a pulling member and an manipulating section. The installing portion is formed on the computer enclosure. The pulling member is slidably arranged in the computer enclosure by the installing portion. The manipulating section pivotally connected to the pulling member. The manipulating section drives the pulling member to slide along the installing portion and the pulling member pulls the electronic module to slide a certain distance to facilitate the electronic module being taken out from the computer enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Chun Lu, Qi-Fei Fan, Wen-Kang Lo, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070002002
    Abstract: A pushing assembly is provided for pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes an installing portion, a pushing member and an operation portion. The installing portion is arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing member is disposed in the installing portion. The operation portion is attached to the pushing member. The operation portion drives the pushing member to slide along the installing portion and the pushing member pushes the data storage device to slide a certain distance to facilitate the data storage device being taken out from the computer enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Qi-Fei Fan, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060291159
    Abstract: A pushing assembly is provided for pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes a pair of receiving portions, a restricting portion, a pushing device, and a stopping member. The receiving portions and the restricting portion are arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing device is assembled on the data storage device. The pushing device comprises a pair of pushing portions. The pushing portions press against the receiving portions respectively to push the pushing device moving. The pushing device drives the data storage device to slide a certain distance to facilitate the data storage device being taken out from the computer enclosure. The stopping member is arranged in the restricting portion to keep the pushing device at a locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20060285287
    Abstract: A protecting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket, a fixing member, and a fastener. The bracket includes a front wall and a bottom wall. A hole is defined in the front wall, and a plurality of slots is defined in the bottom wall. The fixing member includes a bottom panel for holding the storage device, and a front panel formed from an edge of the bottom panel. A plurality of latches is formed from the bottom panel engaging in the slots respectively. A projection is formed from the front panel. The fastener extends through the hole and engages in the projection for vibration absorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060279912
    Abstract: A keyboard mounting apparatus includes a keyboard (30), a base housing (10), and a plurality of resilient tabs (40). The keyboard includes a plurality of first tips (32), and second tips (34) extending therefrom. The base housing includes a sunken socket (12) for accommodating the keyboard therein. A plurality of locking slots (16) is defined in a front wall (126) of the socket corresponding to the first tips of the keyboard. A plurality of cantilevers (14) each with a block (142) is formed in a rear wall (124) of the socket. A plurality of chambers (18) is defined in a bottom wall (122) of the socket for accommodating the resilient tabs. The first tips engage in the locking slots of the socket. The second tips engagingly with the blocks of the cantilevers. The resilient tabs engage with a bottom of the keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060279925
    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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060272839
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai, Jiang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20060267462
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding a storage device includes a bracket, a base, a sliding member, an elastic member and an operating member. The bracket includes a receiving groove. The base includes a receiving space for receiving the bracket and a fixing portion corresponding to the receiving groove. The sliding member is disposed in the fixing portion and engaged with the receiving groove, for flexible connecting the bracket and the base. The elastic member is disposed in the fixing portion, for replacement of the sliding member. The operating member is connected with the sliding member for moving the sliding member. The storage device is fixed in the bracket and the bracket is flexible connected with the base. Thus, the storage device is easy to assemble or disassemble from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Xiong-Dong Peng, Zhi-Gang Chen, Zheng Shi, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20060268503
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a base unit (1) and a cover unit (2). The cover unit includes a framework (30), a pair of positioning members (50), a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel (70) and a cover (90). The positioning members are attached to the framework. The LCD panel is received in the space made of the framework and the positioning members. The cover engages to the framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Wen-Kang Lo, Zhi-Gang Liu
  • Publication number: 20060268502
    Abstract: A cover mounting assembly includes a button (20), a cover (40), a locking member (60) and a base plate (70). The cover includes a pair of hooks (49). The locking member includes a lockpin (65). The locking member is attached with the button on the opposite surfaces of the cover to slide forward or rearward together. The base plate includes an opening (71) and a pair of slots (77). The cover is received in the opening of the base plate and the hooks are received in the slots of the base plate respectively. The lockpin of the locking member abuts against the internal surface of the base plate to fasten the cover to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20060245160
    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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo, Ke-Cheng Lin, Hsuan-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7127277
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device comprises a shiftable pivot structure (230) interconnecting a flip cover (210) to a base (220) of the device. The base has a pivotal accommodation groove (224) and the flip cover has a pivot sleeve (212). The shiftable pivot structure comprises a sliding axle (240) slideably fitted in the pivotal accommodation groove. The shiftable pivot structure is hinged to the pivot sleeve. When the flip cover is closed, the pivot sleeve of the flip cover can be moved to be hidden within the pivotal accommodation groove to get protection and to keep the appearance of the device neat. For communication, the flip cover needs to be opened, which is accomplished by firstly shifting the pivot sleeve and the sliding axle outwardly to a position in which the pivot sleeve protrudes from the pivotal accommodation groove, and then pivoting the flip cover relative to the base to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: High Tech Computer, Corp.
    Inventors: Jih-Jong Shiue, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060232924
    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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Jie Zhang, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20060234545
    Abstract: A cover mounting assembly includes a button (20), a cover (40), a locking member (60) and a base plate (70). The cover includes a pair of hooks (49). The locking member includes a lockpin (65). The locking member is attached with the button on the opposite surfaces of the cover to slide forward or rearward together. The base plate includes an opening (71) and a pair of slots (77). The cover is received in the opening of the base plate and the hooks are received in the slots of the base plate respectively. The lockpin of the locking member abuts against the internal surface of the base plate to fasten the cover to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xiong-Dong Peng, Ke-Cheung Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20050003871
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device comprises a shiftable pivot structure (230) interconnecting a flip cover (210) to a base (220) of the device. The base has a pivotal accommodation groove (224) and the flip cover has a pivot sleeve (212). The shiftable pivot structure comprises a sliding axle (240) slideably fitted in the pivotal accommodation groove. The shiftable pivot structure is hinged to the pivot sleeve. When the flip cover is closed, the pivot sleeve of the flip cover can be moved to be hidden within the pivotal accommodation groove to get protection and to keep the appearance of the device neat. For communication, the flip cover needs to be opened, which is accomplished by firstly shifting the pivot sleeve and the sliding axle outwardly to a position in which the pivot sleeve protrudes from the pivotal accommodation groove, and then pivoting the flip cover relative to the base to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Jih-Jong Shiue, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: D535292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo, Yue-Hai Zhang, Jun Zhang