Patents by Inventor Chih-heng Chien

Chih-heng Chien 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: 8979040
    Abstract: A supporting device is applied to an electronic device and includes a supporting unit, an adjusting unit and a fixing unit. The supporting unit supports the electronic device. The adjusting unit is connected to the supporting unit for adjusting an angle of the supporting unit. The fixing unit includes a locking part and a fixing part. The fixing part is fixed on a surface, and the locking part connects to the adjusting unit. The locking part is detachably locked with the fixing part so as to fixing the electronic device on the surface. The supporting device is advantageous for providing multiple viewing angles for users, and it is conveniently carried and easily assembled, thereby achieving firmly fixing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Heng Chien, Chin-Yi Wu, Chun-Han Cheng, Kuo-Chou Chiu
  • Publication number: 20130087666
    Abstract: A supporting device is applied to an electronic device and includes a supporting unit, an adjusting unit and a fixing unit. The supporting unit supports the electronic device. The adjusting unit is connected to the supporting unit for adjusting an angle of the supporting unit. The fixing unit includes a locking part and a fixing part. The fixing part is fixed on a surface, and the locking part connects to the adjusting unit. The locking part is detachably locked with the fixing part so as to fixing the electronic device on the surface. The supporting device is advantageous for providing multiple viewing angles for users, and it is conveniently carried and easily assembled, thereby achieving firmly fixing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Chih-Heng Chien, Chin-Yi Wu, Chun-Han Cheng, Kuo-Chou Chiu
  • Publication number: 20110318944
    Abstract: A probe connector has a base. The base has a plurality of through inserting holes at a front surface thereof. A rear surface of the base has a plurality of fixing slots, each of which extends at a side of the inserting hole and communicates with the corresponding inserting hole. A probe pin assembly has a barrel received in the inserting hole, an elastic element, and a plunger. An outer peripheral surface of the barrel is formed with a fixing recess. A conduct element has a base plate attached to a bottom surface of the base and a locking plate extended from the base plate and attached to the rear surface. The locking plate has at least one locking opening, corresponding to the inserting hole, and two opposite sides extended forwards to form two fixing slices received in the fixing slots, with free ends thereof buckled in the fixing recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Ming-Han Lin, Chih-Heng Chien
  • Patent number: 7735197
    Abstract: A hinge for circumrotatory location includes a base, a locating gasket defining a pair of recesses thereon, a top cover defining a third groove in a bottom thereof. The base has a first groove, a second groove above the first groove. A retention slot connects the second groove and has two retention edges. A stop block is rotatably mounted in the retention slot and stretches into the second groove. The retention edges are capable of stopping the stop block. A pair of locating slots corresponding to the recesses are centrosymmetrically defined in the fundus of the third groove. A protrusion protrudes from the bottom of the top cover and adjacent to the third groove. The top cover lies above the locating gasket which is fitted to the first groove. The protrusion rotates around the second groove and is capable of being against two sides of the stop block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Heng Chien
  • Patent number: 7631397
    Abstract: A hinge includes a housing. A sliding cam slideably received in the housing defines concave portions and an axial hole. A rotatable cam mating with the sliding cam has a base portion extending downward to form pushing portions disposed in the concave portions. The base portion defines an accommodating hole. A spring is slideably received in the housing. One end of the spring is fixed on the sliding cam and the other end of the spring is fixed at an end of the housing. A shaft received in the housing runs through the axial hole and the spring. An end of the shaft is received in the accommodating hole, and the other end of the shaft passes through the end of the housing. A first stop has a bottom surface whose part extends downward to form a blocking portion, and the rest part of the bottom surface is defined as a revolving platform. A second stop engaging with the rotatable cam has a top surface protruding upward to form a pushing block rotatablely disposed on the revolving platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Te-hung Yin, Shan-yi Yang, Ming-han Lin, Wei-jia Liang, Chih-heng Chien
  • Patent number: 7596830
    Abstract: A hinge includes a housing. A stopper plugging up one end of the housing defines a through-hole. A sliding cam slideably received in the housing defines concave portions on a top surface thereof and an axial hole. A rotatable cam has a base portion extending downward to form pushing portions disposed in the concave portions. The base portion defines a receiving hole. A top surface of the base portion protrudes upward and defines a stepped portion. A spring is slideably received in the housing. One end of the spring is fixed on the sliding cam and the other end of the spring is fastened around the stopper. A shaft received in the housing runs through the axial hole, the spring and the through-hole. An end of the shaft is fixed with the stopper, and an opposite end of the shaft is received in the receiving hole. A damper has a top wall extending downward to form an enclosure. A top surface of the top wall protrudes upward to form a preventing block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Te-hung Yin, Shan-yi Yang, Ming-han Lin, Wei-jia Liang, Chih-heng Chien
  • Publication number: 20090126154
    Abstract: A hinge apparatus includes a hinge and a damper. The damper includes a damping shell, a damping body, an outer gasket and a pushing body, damping oil is filled in the damper. The damping shell has a cylinder-shaped shell body, a cover is formed in the top of the shell body, a sleeve is formed in the shell body, and an annual groove is defined between the shell body and the sleeve. The damping body has a bottom base, an annular sidewall, and a recess defined between the bottom base and the annular sidewall. The annular sidewall is received in the annual groove. The sleeve is received in the recess. Inner grooves are opened in the inside of the annular sidewall, outer grooves are opened in the outside of the annular sidewall. The outer gasket around the annular sidewall and below the outer grooves, the outer gasket is against the inside of the shell body. The pushing body is capable of pushing the damping body to rotate under the elastic force of the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Han Lin, Chih-Heng Chien, Wei-Jia Liang, Shan-Yi Yang, Te-Hung Yin
  • Publication number: 20090070958
    Abstract: A hinge for circumrotatory location includes a base, a locating gasket defining a pair of recesses thereon, a top cover defining a third groove in a bottom thereof. The base has a first groove, a second groove above the first groove. A retention slot connects the second groove and has two retention edges. A stop block is rotatably mounted in the retention slot and stretches into the second groove. The retention edges are capable of stopping the stop block. A pair of locating slots corresponding to the recesses are centrosymmetrically defined in the fundus of the third groove. A protrusion protrudes from the bottom of the top cover and adjacent to the third groove. The top cover lies above the locating gasket which is fitted to the first groove. The protrusion rotates around the second groove and is capable of being against two sides of the stop block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Heng Chien
  • Publication number: 20090064461
    Abstract: A hinge includes a housing. A sliding cam slideably received in the housing defines concave portions and an axial hole. A rotatable cam mating with the sliding cam has a base portion extending downward to form pushing portions disposed in the concave portions. The base portion defines an accommodating hole. A spring is slideably received in the housing. One end of the spring is fixed on the sliding cam and the other end of the spring is fixed at an end of the housing. A shaft received in the housing runs through the axial hole and the spring. An end of the shaft is received in the accommodating hole, and the other end of the shaft passes through the end of the housing. A first stop has a bottom surface whose part extends downward to form a blocking portion, and the rest part of the bottom surface is defined as a revolving platform. A second stop engaging with the rotatable cam has a top surface protruding upward to form a pushing block rotatablely disposed on the revolving platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Te-Hung Yin, Shan-Yi Yang, Ming-Han Lin, Wei-Jia Liang, Chih-Heng Chien
  • Publication number: 20090064462
    Abstract: A hinge includes a housing. A stopper plugging up one end of the housing defines a through-hole. A sliding cam slideably received in the housing defines concave portions on a top surface thereof and an axial hole. A rotatable cam has a base portion extending downward to form pushing portions disposed in the concave portions. The base portion defines a receiving hole. A top surface of the base portion protrudes upward and defines a stepped portion. A spring is slideably received in the housing. One end of the spring is fixed on the sliding cam and the other end of the spring is fastened around the stopper. A shaft received in the housing runs through the axial hole, the spring and the through-hole. An end of the shaft is fixed with the stopper, and an opposite end of the shaft is received in the receiving hole. A damper has a top wall extending downward to form an enclosure. A top surface of the top wall protrudes upward to form a preventing block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Te-Hung Yin, Shan-Yi Yang, Ming-Han Lin, Wei-Jia Liang, Chih-Heng Chien