Patents by Inventor Chih-Kun Shih

Chih-Kun Shih 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: 20170342763
    Abstract: A secure container includes a housing and a hinged door, the housing including an inner shell, an external shell, and a plurality of fastening brackets. The external shell surrounds the inner shell. The fastening brackets are inserted and fixed between the receiving space defined between the inner shell and the external shell. Each fastening bracket defines a plurality of first through holes through which a filler can be introduced, the fastening brackets lending strength and a particular placement to the filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: TUNG-MING YEH, CHEN-LU FAN, CHIH-KUN SHIH
  • Patent number: 9016684
    Abstract: A banknote handling and transmission apparatus includes a drive roller, a driven structure, and a transmission device. The driven structure includes a mounting member and a first driven roller pivotally mounted to the mounting member. The transmission device includes a guiding panel, a bottom panel, a mounting portion secured to the guiding panel, and a transmission structure pivotally mounted to the guiding panel. A transmission channel is defined between the guiding panel and the bottom panel. The transmission apparatus includes a first transmission roller bearing against, and rotated by, the first drive roller, the first drive roller also forces the rotation of the first driven roller, to pick up deposited banknotes and move them squarely into the transmission channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Wan-Cheng Luo, Xiao-Mao Xie, Wei Xu, Kai-Hua Wu, Yong-Gui Pan
  • Patent number: 8955742
    Abstract: A self-service terminal includes a safety box, a main control module, an operating module, and a shielding member. The main control module includes a casing and a mounting frame mounted in the casing. The mounting frame is attached on the safety box. The casing includes a pair of side panels and a top panel connecting between the pair of side panels. The pair of side panels and the top panel is detachably attached to the mounting frame. The operating module is attached to a front side of the main control module. The shielding member is attached to the safety box and encloses the operating module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Yang-Jie Luo, Wan-Cheng Luo, Si-Long Li, Xiang-Xiong Xiao, Jie Peng
  • Publication number: 20140126145
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mounting base, a securing plate attached to the mounting base, and an enclosure. The mounting base defines an opening. The securing plate includes a securing portion secured to the mounting base. The enclosure extends through the opening and is attached to the securing plate. A circuit board, used to secure a power supply, is received in the enclosure and is attached to the securing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, WAN-CHENG LUO, XIAO-MAO XIE, WEI XU, TAO HOU, YONG-GUI PAN
  • Publication number: 20140125008
    Abstract: A banknote handling and transmission apparatus includes a drive roller, a driven structure, and a transmission device. The driven structure includes a mounting member and a first driven roller pivotally mounted to the mounting member. The transmission device includes a guiding panel, a bottom panel, a mounting portion secured to the guiding panel, and a transmission structure pivotally mounted to the guiding panel. A transmission channel is defined between the guiding panel and the bottom panel. The transmission apparatus includes a first transmission roller bearing against, and rotated by, the first drive roller, the first drive roller also forces the rotation of the first driven roller, to pick up deposited banknotes and move them squarely into the transmission channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, WAN-CHENG LUO, XIAO-MAO XIE, WEI XU, KAI-HUA WU, YONG-GUI PAN
  • Publication number: 20140117609
    Abstract: A banknote counting device includes a banknote input mechanism, a banknote output mechanism, and an endless belt. The banknote input mechanism includes a banknote input shaft, a driving wheel, and a motor. The driving wheel rotates the banknote input shaft and the banknote input shaft itself rotates the banknote output mechanism via the endless belt, to utilize a single motor to drive both the input and output stages, and to ensure a constant and exact proportionality of speeds as between the input and output stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, WAN-CHENG LUO, XIAO-MAO XIE
  • Publication number: 20140116854
    Abstract: A currency transmission apparatus includes a driving roller, a supporting member, an acting member, a pressing roller, and a torsional spring. The driving roller transmits currency. The acting member is rotatably coupled to the supporting member. The pressing roller is mounted to the acting member. The torsional spring produces a torsional force to drive the acting member to rotate about the supporting member until the pressing roller contacts the driving roller. The pressing roller exerts a frictional force to the currency transmitted by the driving roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, WAN-CHENG LUO, XIAO-MAO XIE, WEI XU, SI-HE HU, YONG-GUI PAN
  • Publication number: 20140117616
    Abstract: A currency transmission apparatus includes a bracket, an image scanner, and a rotating shaft. The bracket includes a guiding plate, which defines a number of cutouts. The image scanner is located below the guiding plate. A gap is defined between the guiding plate and the image scanner. The rotating shaft is pivotally mounted on the bracket. The rotating shaft includes a number of wheels. The wheels are located in the number of cutouts and are configured to rotate along the rotating shaft to move currency through the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, WAN-CHENG LUO, XIAO-MAO XIE, WEI XU, KAI-HUA WU, TAO HOU
  • Publication number: 20140117185
    Abstract: A sensor mounting apparatus includes a base, a first installation arm, and a second installation arm. The first installation arm and the second installation arm extend from the base. The first installation arm defines a first installation slot. The second installation arm defines a second installation slot. Each of the first installation slot and the second installation slot configured for receiving two sensors. Central axis of the first installation slot and the second installation slot is arranged in a line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, WAN-CHENG LUO, XIAO-MAO XIE, WEI XU, KAI-HUA WU, YONG-GUI PAN
  • Patent number: 8651372
    Abstract: A self-service terminal includes a first cabinet, a cover rotatably secured on the first cabinet, and an adjustment device received in the first cabinet. A card slot for inputting/outputting a cash card is defined in the cover, and a positioning member is attached to the user interface cover. The adjustment device includes a positioning tray and a mounting member slidably secured to the positioning tray. A reader is attached to the positioning tray and includes an interface. The mounting member includes a slanted side plate abutting the positioning tray; wherein the positioning member is engaged with the positioning tray, for aligning with the interface of the reader and the card slot of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Si-Long Li, Yang-Jie Luo, Wan-Cheng Luo, Xiang-Xiong Xiao, Jie Peng
  • Patent number: 8496248
    Abstract: A printer includes a main body capable of printing and outputting paper, a bracket attached to the main body, two sliding blocks, and a tray configured for receiving the paper. The bracket includes two sidewalls. A retaining member is secured to each sidewall. The sliding blocks are slidably attached to the sidewalls of the bracket. The tray is received in the bracket and has tray posts corresponding to the retaining members. The sliding blocks bring the tray to slide in the bracket. The retaining members have a first position, where the tray posts urge the retaining members to slide before passing across the retaining members, and a second position, where the tray posts are blocked by the retaining member when the tray is released from the sliding blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chih-Kun Shih, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 8452071
    Abstract: A self-service terminal for storing currency, includes a detection unit, an image capturing unit, a database, and a serial number reading unit. The detection unit detects the currency. The image capturing unit is connected to the detection unit, and captures an image of a side of the currency on which a string of serial numbers are printed. The database is connected to the image capturing unit. The database includes depositor's information stored therein. The database saves the image therein. The serial number reading unit is connected to the database. The serial number reading unit captures the string of serial numbers from image. The database saves the string of serial numbers therein, and associates the string of serial numbers with the information of the depositor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Wan-Cheng Luo, Xiao-Mao Xie, Wei Xu, Xiang-Xiong Xiao
  • Patent number: 8376220
    Abstract: An automatic teller machine includes a chassis, a user interface module; and a pair of sliding mechanisms. The user interface module is rotatably attached to the chassis. The pair of sliding mechanisms are attached to the chassis and the user interface. Each sliding mechanism includes a first rail and a second rail. The first rail is rotatably secured to the chassis. A second blocking member is located on the first rail. The second rail is rotatably secured to the user interface module and slidable on the first rail. A latch member with a latch portion is rotatably located on the second rail. The user interface module is rotatable between a closed position, where the latch portion is located away from the second blocking member, and an open position, where the latch portion engages with the second blocking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Yang-Jie Luo, Wan-Cheng Luo, Xiang-Xiong Xiao, Si-Long Li, Jie Peng
  • Patent number: 8326209
    Abstract: A printer includes a main body for printing and outputting paper, a bracket attached to the main body, a driving mechanism, and a tray for receiving the paper. The bracket includes two sidewalls. A retaining member is secured to each sidewall. A first spring member is secured between each retaining member and the corresponding sidewall. The driving mechanisms are secured to the sidewalls. Each driving mechanism includes a sliding member slidable on the sidewall. The tray is received in the bracket. The tray has tray posts. The sliding members are slid to bring the tray. The tray posts slide the retaining members from a first position to a second position before passing across the retaining members, and the retaining members are slid from the second position to the first position by rebounding of the first springs after the tray posts pass across the retaining members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chih-Kun Shih, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 8292309
    Abstract: A supporting device includes a tray, a plurality of wheel assemblies, a handle, and a handgrip. The tray is configured for supporting a payload. The wheel assemblies are secured to the tray, and each wheel assembly includes a wheel. Each wheel is capable of rotating about a first axis. The wheel assemblies are rotatable between a first position and a second position, and a distance between each wheel and the tray in the first position is smaller than a distance between each wheel and the tray in the second position. The handle is attached to the tray and configured to urge the wheel assemblies to rotate from the first position to the second position. The handgrip is attached to the tray and configured to urge the wheel assemblies to rotate from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chih-Kun Shih, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 8196496
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a locking member, a positioning member, a retaining member, and a rotatable member. The locking member defines a locking member hole therein. The positioning member is received in the locking member hole, and defines first and second positioning member holes. An angled surface is located between the first and second positioning member holes. The retaining member secures the positioning member to the locking member, and defines a retaining member hole to receive the positioning member. The rotatable member is received in the first positioning member hole, and slidable to abut the angled surface to slide the positioning member from a first position where the rotatable member is positioned in the first positioning member hole, to a second position where the rotatable member is positioned in the second positioning member hole so as to splay the second positioning member hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Tian-Ping Xu, Fu-Chun Cheng, Xia-Gu Liao, Ren-Qiang Xiao
  • Patent number: 8146918
    Abstract: A paper sorting apparatus for an electronic device includes a chassis with a control module disposed therein, a paper transporting module accommodated in the chassis, and a plurality of paper trays attached to the chassis. The paper transporting module has a first end, that is pivotable, and a second end, that is attached to the control module. The control module is capable of rotating the second end about the first end and coupling the second end with one of the paper trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Chen-Lu Fan, Chun-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: D676343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Wan-Cheng Luo, Xiao-Mao Xie, Wei Xu, Si-He Hu, Yong-Gui Pan
  • Patent number: D676344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Wan-Cheng Luo, Xiao-Mao Xie, Wei Xu, Si-He Hu, Tao Hou
  • Patent number: D677593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Wan-Cheng Luo, Xiao-Mao Xie, Wei Xu, Si-He Hu, Kai-Hua Wu